. American ornithology for the home and school . HABITS. The Black-bellied Plover is decidedly more a bird of the sea shore andmud-fiats than one of the interior, and with the exception of along theMississippi valley, the greater part of them during migrations followalong down the coast lines. When in their spring dress, few of the AMERICAN ORNITHOL OGY. 57. BLACK-lihLLlED PLOVER. 58 AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY. plover family can compare with them in point of beauty. Their form isquite stout and the head is larger compared to the size of the body thanthat of other plovers. Few naturalists have observ
. American ornithology for the home and school . HABITS. The Black-bellied Plover is decidedly more a bird of the sea shore andmud-fiats than one of the interior, and with the exception of along theMississippi valley, the greater part of them during migrations followalong down the coast lines. When in their spring dress, few of the AMERICAN ORNITHOL OGY. 57. BLACK-lihLLlED PLOVER. 58 AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY. plover family can compare with them in point of beauty. Their form isquite stout and the head is larger compared to the size of the body thanthat of other plovers. Few naturalists have observed the domestic life of this species inAmerica, owing to their extreme range. The same plover is found inEurope and there is known as the Grey Plover. According to , who has made careful observations of their breeding habits,their nests are very difficult to find and it is necessary to watch the birdsclosely for a long time before they reveal its location. The femaleseldom takes wing when she approaches the nest and is very cautious,and if she is not entirely satisfied that all is safe, will pass and repassthe nest before finally settling upon it. She is very restless and con-tinually moves from one post of observation to another, while the malequietly stands upon the tussock of a ridge and watches her. After the old birds have moulted, the
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