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CHARADRIIDiE. 
nest together; and though the bird is said to lay four 
eggs, I do not at all believe that it will be found con¬ 
stant to that number. Its eggs will arrange very well 
between those of the Norfolk plover and Charadrius. 
The ground-colour is frequently much darker than the 
egg figured, which is from the collection of Mr. Bond. 
