No. 56. 



Charadrius dominions. 



Sometimes confused with ISTo. 55, but smaller, with a more 

 slender bill and three-toed (the latter species having a minute 

 hind toe) ; much more of an upland bird ; partial to rather bar- 

 ren or closely cropped fields, particularly to patches that have 

 been recently burned over. 



Adult in breeding dress. Forehead and stripe over eye white ; 

 upper parts generally brownish black speckled with yellow and 

 white, the tail grayish brown with lighter markings. Under 

 parts, including the lower part of head, rich brownish black. 

 Bill nearly black. Legs dark bluish gray. 



Adult at beginning of autumn (as we kill it on its journey 

 southward). Under parts white or ashy white, blotched irregu- 



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No. 56. " Muddy-breast " Plumage. 



