KILLDEER. 
273. Oxyechus vociferus. 11 inches, 
to the Spotted Sandpiper this is one of the most 
oommonly know„ P of the shore 1 birds throughout the United 
Stotes They are very noisy, continually uttering their note 
of ‘‘Kil-aeer y -kil-deer> from which they take their-name. 
Riniirt and base of tail reddish brown; with a black J e 
across the tail near the end; the two ^ 
+ n the end the others white at the end. Bieast ciosseu oy 
two bands of black; a white forehead, and white streak ban 
"'Nest—Is placed on the open ground, with a few pieces of 
„rass for lining. The four drab-colored eggs covered with 
lark brown spits are usually placed in the nest with the 
small ends in the center (1.50x1.10). 
SEMIPALMATED PLOVER. 
274. JEgialitis semipalmata. 7 inches. 
The “ringed” plover is smaller than the above but one 
black band across the breast; black line from base of bill to 
eye and up over the top of the head. Forehead white. Abun¬ 
dant along the shores. 
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