observed in the Islands of Malta and Gozo. 147 



183. ToTANUs ocHROPUs. (Gi'eeu Sandpiper.) 

 Sweida, Maltese. 



Also rather common, and arrives at the same seasons as the 

 preceding species. It is sometimes to be seen in June. Is 

 more partial to inland situations than T. glareola. 



184. ToTANUs HYPOLEUcus. (Commou Sandpiper.) 

 Beggazsina tar-rocca, Maltese. 



Very common in spring and autumn. Arrives in March, and 

 is common till May. It then becomes scarce, and, until the 

 middle of July, it is rarely seen. About this time small flocks 

 reappear on the coast, and in August and September it is again 

 common. It almost entirely disappears in winter. A few 

 probably breed here in summer. 



185. Machetes pugnax. (RufF.) 

 Ghirwiel, Maltese. 



Arrives early in spring, and is rather common in March and 

 April. I have seen it rarely as early as February. Repasses 

 towards the end of September, October, and November. Indi- 

 viduals in the full nuptial dress have been taken ; but they are 

 very uncommon. 



186. ScoLOPAX MAJOR. (Great Snipe.) 

 Bekkach-ta-meju, Maltese. 



Not uncommon sometimes in April and May, and occasionally 

 seen earlier ; but I have never heard of its being observed in 

 the autumn or winter. 



187. ScoLOPAx GALLiNAGO. (Common Snipe.) 

 Bekkach, Maltese. 



Pretty common in February, March, and April, and seen till 

 May. It is never, however, very plentiful. Repasses in Sep- 

 tember, October, and November. 



188. ScoLOPAX GALLiNULA. (Jack Snipe.) 

 Cincogna, Maltese. 



Pretty common in March, and reappears in October and No- 

 vember. 



189. ScoLOPAx RUSTicoLA. (Woodcock.) 

 Gallina, Maltese. 



In some years the Woodcock is not uncommon at the period of 



