limicoljE. 305 



(Temminck and Schlegel, Fauna Japonica, Aves, pi. 106). Ex- 

 amples from Yokohama are dated from the 24th of September to 

 the 16th of October. 



The Grey Plover is a common winter visitor to the British Islands 

 as well as to Japan^ and breeds in various localities in the intervening 

 Arctic RegionSj as well as in Arctic America. 



305. CHARADRIUS MORINELLUS. 

 (COMMON DOTTEREL.) 



Charadrius morinellus, Linneus, Syst. Nat. i. p. 254 (1766). 



The Common Dotterel has grey axillaries like the Oriental Dotterel 

 and the Asiatic Golden Plover. In summer plumage its black belly 

 and chestnut flanks are very distinctive, and at all seasons its short 

 bill is remarkable. The bill from the frontal feathers is shorter than 

 the middle toe without the claw. 



Charadrivs morinellus. 



Figures: Dresser, Birds of Europe, vii. pi. 526 (summer and 

 winter plumage). 



It is quite possible that the Common Dotterel may be a rare 



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