. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. PLOVERS.âFMnily CharadrildK. PLOVER. 270. Squatmrola lUiMtttaiola. 11 6 In. Hind toe very small. Bill short and stout. Adults In summer with the back, wings andvtail barred or marked with black and white; top ot head and nape white, except tor a (ew black markings on the crown; face, throat, breast and fore part of belly, black. In winter, brownish-black, somewhat mot- tled, above; below doll white. Young similar to winter adults, but the back is spotted with yellow- ish-white. While these handsome plover migrate
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. PLOVERS.âFMnily CharadrildK. PLOVER. 270. Squatmrola lUiMtttaiola. 11 6 In. Hind toe very small. Bill short and stout. Adults In summer with the back, wings andvtail barred or marked with black and white; top ot head and nape white, except tor a (ew black markings on the crown; face, throat, breast and fore part of belly, black. In winter, brownish-black, somewhat mot- tled, above; below doll white. Young similar to winter adults, but the back is spotted with yellow- ish-white. While these handsome plover migrate to some extent, aad soatetimes in large flocks, through the interior of the United States, they are chiefly and most aboMlaatly found on the coast They are the plover most eagerly soui^t by gunners. Call.âA plaintive whisUe, "; Nest.âGrass-lined hollows in marshes or dry land, back fron the beach; eggs greenish-buff, spotted with black. Rawf â Breeds in the Arctic regions: winters in South America, migrating throogb the U. S. in Sept and May. 12. 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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