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FAMILIAR WILD BIRDS. 



with brown. The legs and toes are black, and in. winter a 

 deep grey. The female has a general resemblance to the 

 male ; but the black is not so deep, and is here and there 

 mixed with white. 



The Golden Plover is considered an excellent addition 

 to the table, while the eggs are universally esteemed as 

 great delicacies. 



The word " Plover " is probably derived from the Latin 

 pluvialis (rainy), the appearance of this bird being popularly 

 supposed to indicate the speedy advent of wet weather. 



