PLOVER
a genus of birds which includes many varieties, from some no bigger than a sparrow, to the Field or Grey Plover, which is generally a little larger than the Woodcock. The upper plumage of the Field Plover is usually blackish, varied with brown, buff and grey, the lower being whitish with black streaks at the sides. The most highly esteemed type is the Golden Plover, principally imported from Europe, so called from the golden color of its upper plumage and especially distinguished by the great stretch of its wings. Where their use is not prohibited by law, plover's eggs are considered a great delicacy.