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Red-capped Dottrel {Aegialophilus rujicapillus, Temm ) Common. 



Allied Dottrel. [Ochthodromus inornatus. Gould.) This beau- 

 tiful little plover, with its bright rufous head, and rufous band 

 across the chest, was plentiful and conspicuous among the other 

 species. 



Barred-rumped Godwit. [Limosa uropygialis. Gould.) Common, 

 Very near the European bar-tailed Godwit. 



Curlew Sandpiper. (Tringa suharquata. Temm.) Common, 

 and in breeding plumage. 



Little Stint. (Tringa albescens. Temm.) A few seen. 



Knot. (Tringa caQiutus. Linn.) Several shot^ in breeding 

 plumage. 



Greenshank. (Glottis canescens. Gmel.) Common. 



Grey-rumped Sandpiper. (Gamhetta ^;^i?^'er^(Ze>^<'^is. Miill.) 

 Numerous, but very shy and noisy. 



Australian Curlew. (Numenius cyanopus. Yieill.) This fine 

 species was not common, and was so wild that it was useless to 

 try and get a shot at it. Its size and unusually long bill at once 

 distinguish it from its European cousin, besides which its cry is 

 slightly different. 



Australian Whimbrell. (N'umeniusuro2)yg talis. Gould.) Common. 

 This is decidedly smaller than the European bird though its call 

 note is identical. 



White and Blue Beef Herons, f Demigretta jugularis. Forst.) 

 ( Demigi-etta Greyi. Gray.) These were the most numerous birds 

 upon the island, and I believe them to be one and the same 

 species, for I have constantly seen them in all stages of plumage 

 passing from blue to white. There is no difference in their size 

 or habits, and they are always found together. Unfortunately I 

 have never been able to find them breeding, though there were 

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