BIRDS OF BERMUDA. 229 
Dr. Coues is of opinion that the American bird cannot be specifically 
separated from the Asiatic C. fulvus (an undoubted specimen of which 
has been recently obtained in the Prybilov Islands). It can always be 
distinguished from our European C. pluvialis by its gray axillaries. An 
excellent account of the appearances of this species in Bermuda is given 
by Mr. Hurdis (Nat. in B., pp. 71-77), who goes carefully and thoroughly 
inte the question of its wonderful migrations. Colonel Wedderburn 
says (p. 36): “‘ During some years large flocks of these birds pass over 
the islands in the months of September and October; but, unless in 
stormy weather, they do not alight in any great numbers. I have seen 
it as early as the 21st August, 1847, at Ireland Island; again, on the 
25th July, 1848, at Hamilton. The latter was a single bird sitting on 
the road close to the house in which I lived, but by the time I got out 
it was gone. On the 9th March, 1852, one was shot in beautiful plum- 
age, on the north shore; and this is the only instance of its appearing 
in spring.” Numbers appeared in September, 1874, frequenting the 
grassy slopes of the north shore—their favorite haunt—and even the 
parade grounds, during the continuance of a three days’ revolving gale. 
Many were shot, all in the mottled dress which procured for the species 
the specific name “ marmoratus.” Small flocks continued to arrive at 
intervals during the autumn, remaining only a few days in each case. 
I obtained specimens on the 14th and 23d November in complete winter 
dress. The arrival of the Golden Plover in August or September is the 
beginning of the shooting season in Bermuda, and is eagerly looked for 
by the British officer, who forgets all the heat and discomfort of the 
summer in the pleasure of once again handling his gun and cartridges. 
And a nicely-cooked Golden Plover for breakfast is by no means to be 
despised, as those who have been trifling with tough fowls and doubt- 
ful eggs for months can well testify. The note of this species differs 
from that of C. pluvialis; it sounds like “‘ wee-o-wee,” sharply but clearly 
pronounced. 
Genus ASGIALITIS, Boie. 
94. Mgialitis vociferus, (Linn.) Bp. Kildeer Plover. 
Charadrius vociferus, Linn., Gm., Lath., Wils., Bp., Sw. & Rich., Nutt., Aud. 
Schl., and of earlier authors generally. 
Aigialitis vociferus, Bp., Cab., Scl., Coop. & Suck., Dress., Lawr., and of most 
later writers. 
Oxyechus vociferus, Reich. 
Charadrius torquatus, Linn. 
Charadrius jamaicensis, Gm. 
Length, about 9.50; wing, 6.50; tail, 3.50. 
