Neck
(See Fig. 25, d, 26, e.) Ad. in summer. - Feathers at the base of the upper mandible, front of the crown, sides of the head below the eye, and a band on the breast, which generally encircles the neck all around, black; rest of under parts and a ring around the neck white; back of head and back brownish gray; inner tail-feathers brownish gray, outer ones becoming gradually white; toes webbed at the base. Winter plumage.-Similar, but the black replaced by brownish gray.
L., 6.75; W., 4.80; Tar., 90; FIG. 65.-Semipalmated Plover. (Natural size.) B., 50.