Birds of Canada. 77 
SUB-ORDER GRALLE-. 
FAMILY CHARADRIDA. PLOVERS. 
Charadrius virginicus—The Golden Plover. 
This Plover passes through Canada about the 
last of April, on its way north to breed. About 
the Ist of September, they again visit Canada 
in small flocks while migrating southward. Color, 
above, brownish-black, with irregular spots of 
golden-yellow; beneath, black, with lustrous 
brown. Nests, in the grass; eggs, four, of a 
light buff color. 
A gialitis vociferus—The Kill-deer Plover. 
The Kill-deer Plover is a summer resident of 
Canada. Color, above, light’ brown; rump, 
rufous; black band on the breast ; and around 
the neck a black ring; beneath, white. It is 
called “ Kill-deer,” from its note. Nests, on the 
eround ; eggs, four, ight buff color. 
As, montanius.—Vhe Mountain Plover. 
The Mountain Plover is an accidental visitor in 
Canada. Length, nine inches. Color, grayish- 
brown. Breedsin Manitoba and British Columbia. 
A. Weilsonius.—Wilson’s Plover. 
This bird is occasionally met with in Canada 
late in the fall. Breeds in Delaware, Virginia, 
and the Carolinas. Color, ashy-brown above, 
