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A DESCRIPTION OF 
THE GREY PLOVER (Tringa squatarola,) 
Is about the size of the lapwing: the head, back, and 
coverts of the wings are black, with tips of a greenish 
grey ; the chin white ; the throat spotted with brown or 
dusky spots; the breast and thighs whita. The taste of 
the flesh, when the bird is caught in the proper season, is 
delicate and savoury ; otherwise it is hard, and has a 
strong and rank flavour. 
The Green Plover is about the size of the former. The 
colour of the whole upper side is black, thick set with 
yellowish green spots ; the breast brown, with spots as on 
the back ; the body is white. The flesh is sweet and ten- 
der, and therefore highly esteemed as a choice dish, in 
this and all other countries. 
