272. Charadrius dominicus 
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. 10.50 inches 
Adult. In spring. Above blackish speckled with yellow and 
white ; forehead, line over eye and sides of breast white. Below 
black. In fall. Above as in spring, but duller. Below white 
streaked on breast with brown. Immature. Above brownish 
spotted with white, rump yellow. Below grayish. Frequents 
pastures, ploughed fields and marshes near the coast, feeding on 
insects ; it runs rapidly and bobs its head when standing. 
Note. “Whit, wheet-wheet-whit.” 
Breeds. Farnorth. Rare fall migrant, usually going inland in 
spring and out to sea in fall. 
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