plover

n.

The bird called the Plover existsall over the world. The species present in Australia are – – Black-breasted Plover – – Sarciophorus pectoralis, Cuv.

♣ Golden P. – – Charadrius fulvus, Gmel.

♣ Grey P. – – C. helveticus, Linn.

♣ Long-billed Stone P. – – Esacus magnirostris, Geoff.

♣ Masked P. – – Lobivanellus personatus, Gould.

♣ Spur-winged P. – – Lobivanellus lobatus, Lath.

♣ Stone P. – – OEdicnemus grallarius, Lath.

And in New Zealand – – Red-breasted Plover, Charadriusobscurus, Gmel. (Maori name, Tututuriwhata);Crook-billed, Anarhynchus frontalis, Quoy and Gaim.The authorities vary in the vernacular names and in thescientific classification. See also Sand-Ploverand Wry-billed-Plover.