386 Mr. H. Saundcis on the 



ground its motions are Plover-like ; and the young run imne- 

 diately on emerging from the shell. 



207. CEdicxemus crepitans. "Alcaravan." 



Common and resident, frequenting dry watercourses, and 

 the most arid plains, where it deposits its eggs. 



208. Vanellus cristatus. " Ave fria," " Judia." 



Very numerous in winter, but generally considered to leave 

 the country in spring. I was therefore surprised to find it 

 breeding in great numbers in the " marisma," and, until I had 

 shot several individuals, I cherished a wild hope that it might 

 prove to be the next species, 



209. Chetusia gregaria. 



Of this Plover one half-putrid example hanging up in the 

 market of Cadiz, in February 1868, was the only one I ever 

 saw in Spain. 



210. Squatarola helvetica. " Chorlito." 



Not uncommon on the passage. The finest black-breasted 

 ones in my collection were obtained in Malaga in May ; but 

 during the winter I found very few specimens in the market, 

 and the majority evidently proceed further south. 



211. Charadrius PLUviALis. " Chorlito.^' 

 Considerable flocks of Golden Plovers are found throughout 



winter and early spring, when they return to their more northern 

 breeding-grounds. 



212. EuDROMAS morinellus. " Chorlito marismeno." 



A regular visitor on migration, but by no means abundant 

 at any time. 



213. iEGiALiTis HiATicuLA. " Correplaya," " Anda-rio." 

 Common in winter, but does not remain to breed. 



214. J^GiALiTis CANTiANUs. " Frailecillo.'' 

 Is abundant in the plains, and breeds there. 



215. ^Egialitis minor. " Frailecillo." 



Breeds in the plains, notably near Aranjuez, its tastes being 

 for still dryer and more sandy ground than that chosen by the 

 preceding species. 



