148 Field-Notes from S/avonia ayid Hungai-y . 



captured in the Obedska Bara on the 26th of May, whose 

 plumage was glossy black with a beautiful dark green cast ; 

 legs bluish grey. 



Crex pratensis, Bechst. 



Heard commonly around Kupinovo and Petrovcic. 



Gallinula chloropus (Linn.). 



Not seen, but two nests and eggs found. 



FULICA ATRA, LiuU. 



Very common in the Obedska Bara and at Obrez. 



Vanellus vulgaris (Bechst.). 



Appeared to be uncommon. Only a very few were seen 

 on the margins of the Obedska Bara. 



Tringoides hypoleucos (Linn.). 



A few observed on the Danube, just below the confluence 

 of the Urave, on the 18th of May. 



Sterna fluviatilis, Naura. 



Not at all common. One or two seen at Becmen and 

 Dobanovci 



Hydrochelidon leucoptera (Schinz). 

 Several seen on the marsh at Obrez. 



Hydrochelidon nigra (Linn.). 



Extremely common on the Danube and on all the marshes. 



PoDicEPs CRiSTATUS (Linu.). 



Common on the Obedska Bara and at Dobanovci. 



PoDICEPS GRISEIGENA (Bodd.). 



A pair observed on the Obedska Bara. 



