GOLDEN PLOVER. 



272. Charadrius domin. dominicus. \Q l / 2 in. 

 In summer back spotted with yellow and 



under parts wholly black. In winter much 

 duller above and grayish-white below. Bill 

 smaller than that of the preceding species. 

 Feathers under the wing gray. No hind toe. 

 Range. Breeds along the Arctic coast. 

 Winters in Patagonia migrating south across 

 the Atlantic from Nova Scotia and north 

 through the Miss. Valley. Not as abundant 

 as formerly. 



KILLDEER. 



273. Oxyechus vociferus. 10 in. 



Rump and base of tail reddish-brown. Back 

 brownish-black. Breast crossed by two black 

 bands. 



Note. Loud, harsh, kill-dee. 



Nest. Four greenish-buff, heavily blotch- 

 ed eggs laid in hollows on the ground. 



Range. Breeds throughout the U. S. and 

 southern Canada; locally in New England. 

 Winters in the southern half of the U. S. 



