NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 69 



Order iv. , GRA LLA TORES. Fam. Oil A R A DRIIDA E. 



Golden Plover, Chamdrius j^luviaUs. Linnaeus. 

 Not very common. 



Lapwing, Vanellus cristatus. J\leyer. 

 Very abundant. 



Dotterel, Eiidromias morincllus. (Linnaeus). 



This species is included in Mr Stewart's list of the birds of the 

 parish of Luss. 



EiNGED Plover, Aegialitis hiaticula (Linnaeus). 

 Common; breeds on the shores of the loch. 



Turnstone, Strepsilas interiwes. Linnaeus. 

 Very rare. 



Oyster- CATCHER, Haematopus ostralegus (Linnaeus). 

 Not very common. 



Fam. SCOLOPACIDAE. 



Greenshank, Totanus glottis (Pallas). 

 Has been obtained, but very seldom. 



CoiMMON Eedshank, Totaiius calidris (Linnaeus). 

 A well known species. 



Wood Sandpiper, Totanus glareola (Linnaeus). 



One shot at Eoss, by Sir George H. Leith, on 8th August, 



1872.-^ 



Common Sandpiper, Tringokles hypokumis (Linnaeus). 

 Common on the shores of the loch and on the rivers. 



Dunlin, Tringa alpina. Linnaeus. 

 Common ; breeds on the shores and islands. 



* Proc. Nat. Hist. Soc, Glasgow, vol. ii., p. 193. 



