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much, running about in all directions, keep- 

 ing head well up. (These two latter named 

 habits characterize all of the Plovers). Flight, 

 swift and direct with rather long wing- 

 beats. Call note, quite a plaintive whistle; 

 also gives a single prolonged note when 

 sitting. 



139. RING PLOVER. 

 Differs from the last in having the 

 ring much broader. Breeds in northern 

 parts of Old World and on west shore of 

 Cumberland Gulf in N. A. 



140. PIPING PLOVER. 

 Palest of our Plovers, size of last, but 

 differs in being yellowish brown above, in 

 having no black on side of head, and the 

 ring is represented by two spots, one on 

 either side of neck, fig. 137. Young with 

 often no trace of ring. Breeds from coast 

 of Va., north to Newfoundland, in June, 

 south in Sept., winters on the Fla. keys and 

 in the Greater Antilles; north from middle 

 April through May when it is rare on 



