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4. ANGUS STOLIDUS (Linnaeus). 



Oue specimen, October W. "(h'cole iiaine, 'Maqua;' common, l)reed- 

 ing- in thousands on small islets in the la.i;ooii." (Abbott, MS.) 



5. GYGIS ALBA (Sparrmann). 



Two specimens, October 9. ''Creole name, 'Gaulin'; common." 

 (Abbott, MS.) 



Family DKOMADIDJ3. . 



6. DROMAS ARDEOLA, Paykull. 



Two si)ecimens, October 8 and November 5. "Creole name, 'Cav- 

 alier.' In large flocks along the shore and in the lagoon. Also found on 

 Ciloriosa Island, the Seyclielles, and Providence Bank.'' (Abbott, MS.) 



Family C IIAIl AI )IIIID.E. 



7. iEGIALITIS GEOFFROYI (Wagler). 



Three specimens, October G-November 8. "Eather eommou.'" (Ab- 

 bott, MS.) 



Family AEENAIIIID.E. 



8. ARENARIA INTERPRES (Linnaeus). 



Four specimens, October y-November 10. "Creole name Alouctte. 

 Very common in all the islands visited." (xibbott, MS.) 



Family SCOLOPACID.E. 



9. ACTITIS HYPOLEUCOS (Linnaeus). 



One specimen, October G. " Creole name 'iiawc rocheJ Not common 

 in xildabra." (Abbott, MS.) 



10. TRINGA FERRUGINEA, Brunnich. 



Two specimens, November (>. "A small flock met with in tiie lagoon." 



(Abbott, MS.) 



11. TOTANUS GLAREOLA (Linnaeus). 



One specimen, December 17. '^ A rather scarce species." (Abbott, 



:us.) 



12. TOTANUS NEBULARIUS (Gunnerus). 



One specimen, November G. 



13. CALIDRIS ARENARIA (Linnaeus). 

 Four specimens, October 8-November 10. "Common." (Abbott, IMS.) 



11. NUMENIUS ARQUATA MADAGASCARIENSIS (Linnaeus). 

 No specimens. "Not common." (Abbott, MS.) 



