SHORE BIRDS 
[272.] European Golden Plover. 
Charadrius apricarius. 
A European bird, similar to the next, casually 
found in Greenland. 
It is a very abundant bird throughout Europe, 
breeding in the northern parts. Its habits, nests 
and eggs are the same as those of the American 
bird. 
272. Golden Plover. Charadrius dominicus 
dominicus. 
Range. — Whole of North America, breeding in 
the Arctic regions and wintering south to Pata- 
gonia. 
Greenish buff. 
Black-bellied Plover. 
Golden Plover. 
This handsome bird is about the same size as 
the Black-bellied Plover (10.5 inches long). No 
hind toe. Back and tail mottled with black and 
yellow; below, more or less entirely black to the 
tail. Young and winter adults, more or less spot- 
ted with yellow and blackish-brown above, and 
grayish-white below, with indistinct streaks on the breast. Often confused with 
the last species in this plumage, but is smaller, bill smaller and more slender, 
and the axillars, or feathers nearest the body, under the wings, are gray while 
those of the Black-bellied Plover are black. This species is now regarded as 
rare on the North Atlantic coast during migrations, while in the interior it is 
more abundant than the last species. They do not seem to be as suspicious as 
the Black-bellies, and a flock will often allow a close approach, even when they 
see you. They nest abundantly along the coast and islands of the Arctic Ocean. 
The four eggs are very similar to those of the preceding, but smaller. Size 1.90 
x 1.30. Data. — Peel River, Arctic America, June 1, 1898. Nest of grasses and 
leaves on the ground in the moss. 
272a. Pacific Golden Plover. Charadrius dominicus fulvus. 
Range. — An Asiatic species, breeding in northern Asia and on the islands 
and coast of Asia. Very like the preceding, but more golden color on the back 
and wings. Nesting and eggs the same. 
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