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a considerable distance by their more slender form and smaller 

 size ; in March they begin to acquire their summer dress, and 

 become beautifully spotted with black down the back. 



171. ToTANUs ocHROPUs (L.). Green Sandpiper. 



To be met with in almost every suitable pool throughout 

 Egypt and Nubia. 



172. ToTANUS GLAREOLA (L.). Wood- Sandpiper. 



This year I found the present species by far the most abundant 

 Sandpiper in Egypt. It was most numerous in the Delta ; but I 

 also shot some in Nubia. It appears very uncertain in its visits ; 

 for in 1868 I never saw it to my knowledge, although on both 

 occasions I visited Egypt about the same time of year : Mr. E. 

 C. Taylor also found it rare. 



173. AcTiTis HYPOLEUCA (L.) . Commou Sandpiper. 

 Very abundant throughout Egypt and Nubia. 



174. Tringa subarquata, Temm. Curlew Sandpiper. 



I only shot this bird on one occasion, on the 8th of May, at 

 Golosaneh, where I saw it in company with a flock of Stints. 

 It is probably not uncommon at certain seasons. 



175. Tringa minuta, Leisler. Little Stint. 

 Abundant throughout Egypt. 



176. Tringa temmincki, Leisler. Temminck^s Stint. 



We shot this bird on several occasions, and found it through- 

 out Egypt, but not nearly so plentiful as the last species. 



177. Gallinago MAJOR (Gm.). Solitary Snipe. 



Mr. S. S. Allen (Ibis, 1864, p. 241) mentions having shot 

 one of these birds in May 1863 at Damietta. I know of no 

 other instance of its capture in Egypt, 



178. Gallinago media, Leach. Common Snipe. 



I have met with Snipe as high up as Dendera on the 24th of 

 March. There is very good Snipe- shooting to be had in the 

 Delta, especially between Alexandria and Lake Menzaleh. 



179. Gallinago gallinula (L.). Jack Snipe. 

 Abundant wherever the last species is met with. 



