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VARIEGATED EROLIA. 
Erolia above variegated with white and grey ; beneath white ; 
with the breast and neck striped with fuscous ; from the beak 
to the eyes a white streak ; the quills and tail-feathers dusky 5 
the beak and feet black. 
Erolia variegata. Vieil. Anal, d'une Nouv. Orn. Elem. p. 6Q. 
A NEW bird, described as above by Vieillot, who 
states it to be a native of Africa, and of the size of 
the Ringed Plover, but does not stand so high on 
the legs. Its habits are not noticed. 
