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Range (Breeds from northern Illinois) (III)

Breeds from "northern Illinois and Nebraska north ward to Lake PLOVERS.

Winnepeg," and eastward to the Magdalen and Sable Islands; winters from the Gulf southward. Casual on the Atlantic coast during the migrations. Long Island, A. V. in summer. 280. Ægialitis wilsonia (Ord). WILSON'S PLOVER. Ad. 8.- Lores, front of crown, and a band on the breast black; rest of under parts, FIG. 66. Wilson's Plover. (Natural size.) forehead, and an indistinct ring on the nape white; sides of the head and nape sometimes with rufous markings; cheeks, crown, and back brownish gray; inner tail-feathers fuscous, outer ones becoming white.

Ad..-Similar, but black replaced by brownish gray. Im.-Similar to ?, but upper parts margined with grayish. L., 7.50; W., 4.50; Tar., 1·10; B., 80.