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PLOVER, LAPWING. 
Pree Wit, oR GREEN PLOVER. 
VANELLUS cRisTaTuUS, Flem. 
The Lapwing, a bird generally and familiarly 
known, frequents in summer wet heaths, moors, 
marshy pastures, and meadows. It forms its nest 
in April, depositing in it four eggs of a pale 
brownish yellow, greenish grey, or olivaceous 
colour, blotched, spotted, and dotted with brownish 
black. These, being considered delicate food, are 
collected in vast numbers and exposed for sale in 
the London markets during the breeding season. 
The old birds shew great anxiety and considerable 
boldness in defence of their young, flying up to 
meet an intruder. After the breeding season they 
leave the marshy parts and betake themselves to 
the fields and pastures. Although they never at 
any season fairly take up their residence at the 
coast, they often in winter frequent the sands 
exposed by the ebb. 
PLOVER, LITTLE-RINGED. 
CHARADRIUS MINOR, Temm. 
This species is not uncommon on the Continent, 
and appears to be as extensively distributed as the 
