. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. 1S4 MOUNTAIN PLOVER. 281. Podasocys nwiitaiia. 9 In. No black on breast or sides, but with black band on top of head and a black line from bill to eye. Above grayish-brown; below buffy across the breast, white elsewhere. Mountain or Prairie Plover, as they are often and better called, are abundant on the west- ern prairies. Like the Bartramian Sandpiper, they do not apperr to frequent the vicinity of water, but live and get their food in the dry grass-covered dis- tricts. They are not at all shy where they are not hunted. Like
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. 1S4 MOUNTAIN PLOVER. 281. Podasocys nwiitaiia. 9 In. No black on breast or sides, but with black band on top of head and a black line from bill to eye. Above grayish-brown; below buffy across the breast, white elsewhere. Mountain or Prairie Plover, as they are often and better called, are abundant on the west- ern prairies. Like the Bartramian Sandpiper, they do not apperr to frequent the vicinity of water, but live and get their food in the dry grass-covered dis- tricts. They are not at all shy where they are not hunted. Like all tne family, they are very fleet on foot, and may often be seen chasing grasshoppers or other active Insects. Their flight Is very rapid, often devious and usually at a low elevation. Notes.—A single, low, musical whistle. Nest.—A depression In the ground, anywhere on the prairie, either out in the open or In a bunch of weeds or grass. Eggs brownish gray, blotched with blackish. Range.—West of the Mississippi River, breeding north to Dakota. Winters from Southwestern United States Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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