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VARIEGATED EROLIA. 



Erolia above variegated with white and grey ; beneath white 5 

 with the breast and neck striped with fuscous ; from the beak 

 to the eyes a white streak 5 the quills and tail-feathers dusky j 

 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 Airica, and of the size of 

 the Ringed Plover, but does not stand so high on 

 the legs. Its habits are not noticed. 



