observed in the Islands of Malta and Gozo. 141 



Taken in considerable numbers, and sold at the poulterers', 

 in November, a few generally arriving in October. Appear 

 again in March, but in much more restricted numbers. A few 

 are seen in December and January. The only one I ever saw 

 in summer plumage was shot in May 1861 ; it was very small, 

 and in exceedingly bad condition. Bree says that Charadrius 

 longipes, a small variety or race found on the Asiatic sea-coasts, 

 has been captured at Malta ; and Mr. Tristram writes to me that 

 the specimen referred to was shot by Colonel Drummond-Hay. 



150. Charadrius morinellus. (Dotterel.) 

 Birwina, Maltese. 



Also common ; arrives early in autumn, and is met with 

 till November. It is most plentiful in October and November. 

 Rarely met with in spring. 



151. Charadrius hiaticula. (Ringed Plover.) 

 Monakella prima, Maltese. 



Common at the heads of the creeks and harbours in spring 

 and autumn. It commences to appear in March, and is occa- 

 sionally seen in summer. 



152. Charadrius minor (Mey. & Wolf). (Little Ringed 

 Plover.) 



Monakella sekonda, Maltese. 



Common, arriving and departing with the preceding species. 



153. Charadrius cantianus (Lath.). (Kentish Plover.) 

 Mr. W. C. P. Medlycott and myself shot several on Fort 



Manoel Island, in the Marsamuscetto Harbour, in the year 1853 ; 

 but since then I have not observed it. Owing to its likeness to 

 the cognate species, C. minor, it has doubtless been overlooked — 

 as I cannot believe, common as it is on the north and south 

 shores of the Mediterranean, it does not pretty often give us a 

 call in its periodical migrations. 



154. HiEMATOPus osTRALEGUs. (Oystcr-catchcr.) 

 Cavalier, Maltese. 



Only an accidental visitor. It has been observed in April, 

 August, September, October, and November. Mr. Medlycott 

 saw one on the 1 7th April 1 854 — a day rendered famous by 

 the appearance of almost every species of the families Ardeida 



