146 Mr. C. A. Wright's List of the Birds 



176. LiMosA jEgocephala (Degland). (Black-tailed Godwit.) 

 Ghirwiel prim, Maltese. 



Not very common. Early in spring and autumn. Passes 

 also in January and February in the winter plumage. 



177. LiMOSA RUFA. (Bar-tailed Godwit.) 



One example is recorded as having been taken by W. J. RosS;, 

 Esq., on the 22nd September 1843. For this information I am 

 indebted to Dr. Leith Adams, who also informs me that this 

 specimen is now in the Derby Museum at Liverpool. 



178. ToTANUs GLOTTIS. (Grcenshank.) 

 Ceu-ceua, Maltese. 



Arrives in March and September, and is seen occasionally in 

 June, July, and August ; also in April and May. 



179. ToTANUs Fuscus. (Spotted Redshank.) 

 Ciuvet, Maltese. 



Not so common as the preceding. Spring, summer, and 

 autumn, in all states of plumage. It is oftenest seen from March 

 to May. 



180. ToTANUS STAGNATiLis. (Marsh Sandpiper.) 

 Ceu-ceua sekonda, Maltese. 



Appears annually in spring and autumn, but is not generally 

 very common. Unlike most of its congeners, it is very tame, 

 and easily approached. I have known it to crouch, as the Stints 

 will sometimes do, and allow a person to walk close past it, without 

 taking flight. 



181. ToTANUS CALiDRis. (Redshank.) 

 Pluvei'ot, Maltese. 



Rather common in March and April, and again in September. 

 Occasionally observed in the summer and winter months. 



182. ToTANUS GLAREOLA. (Wood Sandpiper.) 

 Pespus-tal-bahar, Maltese. 



This is one of the commonest and earliest of the Sandpipers 

 in March, and continues to be seen throughout April and part of 

 May. Repasses in July and September. I once saw a flock of 

 upwards of a hundred together. They uttered a loud twittering 

 note, which, coming from so many throats at the same time, 

 produced a curious effect. 



