260 AMERICAN RING PLOVER. 
towards the end, the tip white, enlarging on the outer, and including 
the whole of the lateral feather, and the outer web of the next. 
Length to end of tail 7} inches, to end of wings 8, to end of claws 
7; extent of wings 14; bill along.the ridge 4, along the edge of lower 
mandible ;4; wing from flexure 5, tail 24; tarsus 44, middle toe and 
claw +g. Weight 13 oz. 
The Female is a little larger than the male, but similar, although the 
black markings are tinged with brown. 
Young in September. Plate CCCXXX. Fig. 2. 
Bill dusky, at the base yellowish. Feet pale yellowish-green, claws 
dusky. Upper parts lighter than in the adult, the feathers margined 
with pale yellowish-grey ; no black band on the forehead, or on the 
neck, but a patch of dusky on the side of the neck and breast; the 
band from the bill to behind the eye greyish-brown. 
This species exhibits a very intimate affinity to Charadrius Hiati- 
cula of Europe, which is precisely similar in form, proportions, and co- 
louring, but considerably larger, and having the feet orange-coloured, 
with the webs much less extended. 
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