. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. PIPING PLOVER. 277. .¥:aialitis nielodu. 7 In. Very pale above; no black In front of eye; black patch on each side of breast. Young similar, but the black replaced by grayish, as is the case with the last species. This species, apparently, never could be classed as abundant and of late years, it is becoming rather rare along our Atlantic coast; this is probably more due to the building of summer re- sorts and homes along their former breeding grounds than to hunters. They are rather more shy than the last species, but will usua
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. PIPING PLOVER. 277. .¥:aialitis nielodu. 7 In. Very pale above; no black In front of eye; black patch on each side of breast. Young similar, but the black replaced by grayish, as is the case with the last species. This species, apparently, never could be classed as abundant and of late years, it is becoming rather rare along our Atlantic coast; this is probably more due to the building of summer re- sorts and homes along their former breeding grounds than to hunters. They are rather more shy than the last species, but will usually attempt to escape by runnini; along the beach or by hiding, rather than by flight. Owing to their light colors it is very diffi- cult to see them at any distance. Notes.—A two-syllabled piping whistle. Nest.—On the ground; eggs buff with fine black specks. Rsnge.—Breeds on the coast from Va. to New- foundland. 277a. Belted Piping Plover (A. m. cir- cumclncta) has the black patches on sides of breast connected in front. It breeds in the Miss. 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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