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122. Charadrius dominicus Mucll. (loltleii Pl<>r<-r. 

 Fairly common during migration. 



123. Aegialitis vocifera Linn. Kill deer. 



In limited numbers resident throughout the state during 

 the summer, but a most abundant winter resident along the 

 coast and on the banks of the Mississippi. 



124. Aegialitis wilsonia Ord. WUsotfa Plover. 



A common resident and breeding on the coast. 



125. Aegialitis semipalmata Bonap. Semipalmated Plover. 

 Exceedingly common during migration; numbers winter- 

 ing along the coast. 



126. Aegialitis meloda Ord. Pipinf/ Plover. 



A rare migrant. I obtained but one specimen among a 

 flock of Semipalmated in October, 1893, on LakePontchartrain . 



127. Aegialitis meloda circumcincta Ridg. Belted Piping Plover. 

 This sub-species of the Piping Plover is not as abundant 



during migration as the Semipalmated, yet fairly large flocks 

 may be seen on the mud-flats of Lake Borgne and along the 

 coast. 



128. Aegialitis nivosa Cass. Snowy Plover. 



Hare, except along the coast, where it occurs during 

 some seasons in fairly large numbers. 



Family APHRIZID^E. ' 



129. Arenaria interpres Linn. Turnstone. 



Fairly common on the coast throughout the year. 



Family HyEMATOPODID^E. 



130. Haematopus palliatus Teuin. American Oyster-catcher. 

 A common resident on the coast. 



LAND BIRDS. 



Order GALLING. 

 Family TETRAONID^E. 



131. Colinus virginianus Linn. Hob-irhilv; 



An abundant resident everywhere in the state. 



