46 Catalogue of Canadian Birds. 



autumn migrant along the Atlantic coast. It breeds in the far 

 north, and winters in the West Indies and South America. 



Charadrius dominicus. 



AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. 



Occurs throughout the entire Dominion, but is more abund- 

 ant on the Plains than along the ocean borders. Some observers 

 in Ontario think it rare or absent, but others think it common, 

 and this latter opinion is confirmed by Dr. Wheaton's experi- 

 ence in Ohio. It ranges from the Arctics to Patagonia. 



./Egialitis vocifera. 



KILLDEER. 



This species is rather rare on both sea coasts, but is common 

 along the Great Lakes, and abundant on the Prairies. It breeds 

 in the temperate regions, and winters in South America. 



yEgialitis semipalmata. 



SEMIPALMATED PLOVER. 



Occurs throughout the Dominion, but is most abundant 

 along the Atlantic coast. It breeds in the Fur Countries and 

 northward, and winters in the tropics. 



^gialitis hiaticula. 



RING PLOVER. 



A bird of the Old World that Kumlien found breeding in 

 Cumberland Bay. 



