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83. Stilt. [Himantopus melanopterus.) 



One in Malta market in March, and one that I saw a friend 

 shoot on the edge of a salt-marsh by the Gulf of Arta, are the 

 only two that ever came under my notice. 



84. Purple Heron. {Ardea purpurea.) 



85. Squacco Heron. {Ardea comata.) 



86. Night-Heron. [Nycticorax gardenii.) 



I have observed a few specimens of these birds at Malta and 

 Filfola during the migratory season. 



87. Glossy Ibis. {Ibis falcinellus.) 



These birds migrate through Malta in the spring, and spread 

 themselves over the northern coast, where they frequent the 

 marshes. 



88. Curlew. {Numenius arquatus.) 



Common on -the northern coast during the winter. 



89. Curlew Sandpiper. {Tringa subarquata.) 



I have shot these birds at Corfu in May : they were all more 

 or less advanced in their summer dress. 



90. Little Sandpiper. {Tringa minuta.) 



Rather rare in the early part of December about Missolonghi. 



91. Sanderling. {Tringa arenaria.) 



Obtained one specimen in winter plumage at Missolonghi, 

 which was shot on a small island. 



92. Spotted Redshank. {Tot anus fuscus.) 



I believe this to be a commoner species than the Common 

 Redshank {T. glottis) about Missolonghi ; for all the birds that I 

 have ever shot from the large flocks that whistle over the swamps 

 Have proved to be T. fuscus. They have been sufficiently 

 abused as Duck and Snipe disturbers, without my adding any- 

 thing on the subject. 



93. Bar-tailed Godwit. {Limosa rufa.) 



On the 18th of November I shot two out of three of these 

 birds, which were feeding on a sandspit off Missolonghi : they 

 were not shy. I never saw any others. 



