THE LESSER GOLDEN PLOVER Charadrius dominicus, P. L. S. Müller
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This species is subdivided into two forms, one of which is found in Eastern Asia, while the other is an inhabitant of North America.
Examples of both these forms have been shot in the United Kingdom, although the American form, as might be expected, has occurred the more frequently of the two.
Both these forms may be distinguished from our common species, which they closely resemble, in having the axillaries smoke grey instead of white. Length about 9 in.; wing 6·75 in.
GOLDEN PLOVER Charadrius pluvialis (left) GREY PLOVER Squatarola helvetica (right)
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