s family, have
larger head, shorter necks and but three toes, the bill also is much
harder and shorter.

269. LAPWING. _Vanellus vanellus._

An abundant European species accidentally occurring on the Atlantic
coast. It may readily be recognized by its long black crest, black chin
and throat, and white under parts. It breeds throughout temperate
Europe, laying its eggs in hollows on the ground. The eggs have a dark
grayish buff ground and are spotted with black. Size 1.85 x 1.30.

269.1. DOTTEREL. _Eudromias morinellus._

A European bird supposed to have been accidentally taken on the Atlantic
coast.

270. BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. _Squatarola squatarola._

Range.--Northern Hemisphere, breeding in the Arctic regions and
wintering from the Gulf States to northern South America.

This is a remarkably handsome species when in the summer dress. The
upper parts are largely white with black spots and bars on the back,
wings and tail; the throat, sides of head, breast and fore under parts,
black. In winter, brownish-black, somewhat mottled, above; below, dull
white. Young similar to winter adults, but the back is spotted with
yellowish-white. While these handsome plover migrate to some extent, and
sometimes in large flocks, through the interior of the United States,
they are chiefly and most abundantly found on the coast. This species
has a very small hind toe. It is a very familiar bird to sportsmen and
gunners, to whom it is generally known by the names of "Bull-head," or
"Beetle-head Plover." They are very numerous in the fall, during which
season the underparts are entirely white. The eggs are either laid upon
the bare ground or upon a slight lining of grasses or dead leaves. They
are three or four in number, brownish or greenish buff in color and
boldly marked with black. Size 2.00 x 1.40. Data.--Point Barrow, Alaska,
June, 1900. Nest a small hollow on side of hillock, lined with dry
grass.

[Illustration 163: Grayish.]
[Illustration: Greenish buff.]
[Illustration: right hand margin.]

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[Illustration 164: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.]

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272. EUROPEAN GOLDEN PLOVER. _Charadrius apricarius._

A European bird, similar to the next, casually found in Greenland.

It is a very abundant bird throughout Europe, breeding in the northern
parts. Its habits, nests and eggs are the same as those of the American
bird.

272. GOLDEN PLOVER. _Charadrius dominicus dominicus._

Range.--Whole of North Amer