94 THE BIRDS OF AXJSTKALIA 



Nest ou the bare ground, usually by the edge of a swamp ; 

 four eggs are laid, of a dark stone colour, thickly marked with 

 blackish wavy lines and spots, the lines interlacing. The eggs, 

 measure about 1.23 x .87 inch. 



Genus Lohivanellus. 

 Facial Wattle. Spur on wing. 



"TAe Emu." H, Burrell. 



Nest of Spur-wineed Plover: Lohivanellus lobatus. 



The Spur-winged Plover. 



Lohivanellus lohaius. 



Australia and Tasmania, accidental in New Zealand. 



Above light brown, with small fringe of white at the ends of the 

 greater wing-coverts. Tail and upper tail-coverts white, the former 

 having a black band at the end; crown of head black, extending back- 

 wards and joining a black patch on the sides of the breast; base of 

 forehead, sides of face and under surface white, including under wing- 

 coverts. Total length 14 inches, culmen 1.4, wing 9.6, tail 4.2, tarsus 3. 



