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The Ponta Delgada Mnseum oontaius : 

 a, h. Rosto de Cfio, San Miguel. 



We came across a large flock of Tiiriistoues, iiuludiug males and females, 

 feeding on the high grass-slopes below the Caldeira, Graciosa, and five were 

 secured at a shot. The male has more chestnut on the back than the female. 

 According to !Major Chaves the bird is common in the Azores, but we did not meet 

 with it on any otlier oi'casiou.] 



:!4. [Vanellus vanellus (L.) 



Specimens in the Ponta Delgada Museum : 

 «, h. Povoacao, San Miguel, 

 f. Sete Cidades, San Miguel. 

 A specimen of the Lapwing from Ponta Delgada was presented to the Britisli 

 Museum, and Major Chaves informed us that it not unfrequently occurs in the 

 Azores.] 



35. [Squatarola squatarola (L.) 



The Ponta Delgada Museum contains : 

 a. adult, Rosto de (.'ao, San Mignel. 



A specimen of the Grey Plover killed at Hibeira Grande was presented to the 

 British Museum. Major ( "haves informed us that it was a rare straggler to tlie 

 iirchipolago.] 



3<'.. [Charad'rius pluvialis L. 



The Ponta Delgada Museum contains : 



a. Ponta Delgada, San Miguel. 

 The Golden Plover is a rare visitor to tlie Azores.] 



37. Aegialitis hiaticula (L.). 



[The Ponta Delgada Museum contains : 

 a. Rosto de Cfio, San Miguel. 



A second immature Ringed Plover from the above locality was presented to the 

 British Museum. Major Chaves informed us that the bird was not uncommon, but 

 we did not meet with the species.] 



This specimen has a remarkably small bill. 



38. [Aegialitis dubia (Scop.). 



The Ponta Delgada Museum contains : 



(I. Flores (winter). 

 The Little Ringed Plover is said to be a rare straggler to the islands.] 



3'.). Aegialitis alexandrinus (L.). 



3 cJc?, Paiil, Terceira, 30. iii. 10ii3. 

 1 ?, San Pedro, Santa Maria, L iii. 1903. 



" Iris brown ; bill black ; legs slate-black, paler on front of tarsns." 

 [The Kentish Plover was not represented in the Ponta Delgada Museum until 

 we presented specimens to Major I !haves. We first met with the bird on Santa 



