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53. Charadrius dominicus fulvus (Jm. 

 Common in September and Decembei'. 



54. Heteropygia acuminata (Hoisf.). 



Two J'cinalcs were shot in December. Their wings measure only 130 and 

 13 'J mm. 



55. Limouites ruficollis (Pall.). 

 November :iTtli, 1S'.)7. 



56. Tringoides hypoleucus (L). 

 Very common. 



57. Heteractitis brevipes (Vieill.). 

 One 7riak', November 29th, 1897. 



58. Numenius phaeopus variegatus (Scop.). 

 Shot iu August. 



59. Himantopus leucocephalus Gonld. 

 One/emale. This is apparently adult, but it still has the grey crown. 



50. Anas superciliosa Gm. 

 Oae pair was shot in September. 



01. Dupetor nesophilus 8har|ie. 



((.'f. Sharpo, Bnl/. B. 0. Club, V. No. XXXI. p. 22 (bS'.io), and Cat. B. Brit. 

 Mm. XXVI. p. 251. PL III. fig. 1.) 



One J'emale, December 28th, 1897. "Iris light I'awii-colonr, feet black, bill 

 raw umber." Wing 200 mm. 



(Of this species we have also received a skin from Expedition Bay, New 

 Hanover, shot in March lSU7.) 



62. Demiegretta sacra (Gm.). 



Of this heron we have received adnlt individuals iu grey and in pure white 

 plumage. 



63. Sterna bergii Licht. 

 One mnle, Decemlier. 

 Also from Sudest Island, both se.xes, shot in April. 



64. Sterna anaetheta Scop. 

 One male, December. 



