Records.--Iztapa, April 2, 1947; Lake Atescatempa, April 19, 1947. 
In literature it hae been recorded only from Chiapam (Salvin and Godman), and 
Remate (Van Tyne), but is undoubtedly fairly common along the Pacific Coast, as it is 
papers, Sane the coast of Zl Salvador between September 4 and April 14 (Dickey and van 
Bossem). 
d_Hunting.--This small plover should not be considered a game bird a 
pe fully protected by law. game » and should 
54, Charadrius colleris Vieillot 
Ring Plover 
0 ther Names. = fs 
None known. ~ 
Description.—-Small plover, smaller than a semipalmated plover or sanderlings; forehead, 
cheeks, and underparts pure white except for a black band across upper chest, and another 
from bill to eye; bill black, twice as long as that of semipalmated plover; upperparts 
grayish brown margined with buff; legs and feet flesh color. 
Measurements. —-- 
Male (27) Female (23) 
Wing, 95.3 Wing, 94.4 
Tail, 45.2 Tail, 42.8 
Tarsus, 25.2 Tarsus, 24.9 
Culmen, 14.4 Culmen, 14.6 
General Distribution.—Greater part of tropical America from Vera Cruz and Oaxaca south 
to Peru, Bolivia, northern Argentian (Provinces of Mendoza, Cordoba, and Buenos Aires), 
and Uruguay; islands of Granada, Tobago, Trinidad, and Bonaire; accidental (?) in Chile. 
Distribution in Guatemala.--Recorded as a migrant on both coasts. 
Becords.--San José, March 8, 1942: Panzés, May 18, 1947. 
In literature it has been recorded from Chiapam (Salvin and Godman); Ocds, in 
early October, and near Puerto Barrios, August 21, 1930 (Griscom). 
Habite and Hunting.--This small plover should be fully protected by law. 
55. Charadrius yociferus vociferus Linnaeus 
Killdeer 
Other Names.-~- 
Guatemalan! collarejo 
English: killdee 
Statug.--The killdeer is a very common winter resident and migrant, 
Description.--Medium-sized plover with top of head, upper back, and wing coverts dark 
brown, rump and upper tail coverts bright cinnamon brown; underparts white with two black 
bande across lower neck and upper breast. 
Yoice.—Very noisy, calling kill-dee, kill-dee when approached. 
Measurements.-- 
Male (18) Female (14) 
Wing, 160.2 Wing, 160.1 
Tail, 95.6 Tail, 94.9 
Tarsus, 34.6 Tarsus, 35.2 
Culmen, 20.3 Culmen, 20.4 
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