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Subgenus CHARADRIUS Linnaeus. 

 104. Charadrius dominicus Mul'. AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. 



Golden Plover, winter plumage. 



Migrant, generally somewhat rare, but in some localities in the northern part 

 of the State common. Formerly they were abundant, but their numbers have 

 greatly diminished. 



Killdeer Plover. 



GEXUS ^EGIALITIS BOIE. 

 Subgenus OXYECHUS Reichenbach. 



'105. JEgialitis vocifera (Linn.). XILLDEER. 



Resident southward, at least some winters; northward summer resident, 

 Common. Breeds. A well known bird whose voice distinguishes it. 



Subgenus JEUIALITIS Boie. 



106. JEgialitis semipalmata Bonap. SEMIPALMATED PLOVER. 



Migrant, not uncommon ; more frequent in the northern part of the State. 



107. JEgialitis ineloda (Ord). PIPING PLOVER. 



Migrant. The two forms have not been fully separated in this State. The 

 next seems to be more common, but this form is at least sometimes found. Mr- 

 Deane noted both forms at English Lake, May 17, 1891. 



