obsei'ved in the Ionian Islands, 6fc. 339 



161. Golden Plover. [Charadrius pluvialis.) 

 Common in severe weather in Corfu and Epirus. 



162. Ringed Plover. {Charadrius liiaticula.) 



I observed this species occasionally at Butrinto in February 

 and March. 



163. Little Ringed Plover. {Charad?-ius minor.) 

 Tolerably common in Corfu in April and May, particularly in 



the Yal di Corissia and at Potamo, only remaining a few days in 

 the island. 



164. Kentish Plover, [Charadrius cantianus.) 

 Common in Corfu and all suitable localities in Epirus during 



the winter months, disappearing about the middle of March. 



165. Peeavit. ( Vanellus cristatus.) 



Very abundant throughout the islands and mainland in winter. 

 I never saw one of this species later than the beginning of March 

 in these countries. 



166. Grey Plover. {SqW:itarola helvetica.) 



I occasionally saw this species in Corfu and Epirus, in January, 

 February, and March 1857. Some specimens killed in the 

 island in the latter month were in full breeding plumage. I 

 never saw the Grey Plover in large troops, but almost invariably in 

 pairs, or small parties of four or five individuals. This bird has 

 a curious habit, which I do not recollect to have seen mentioned 

 in any work on ornithology, of throwing somersaults in the air, 

 in the same manner as the Tumbler Pigeon and Roller. I 

 noticed this particularly in March 1857, on the Gulf of Arta, 

 about the mouth of the Luro river, where a few of this species are 

 generally to be seen. 



167. Turnstone. [Strepsilas interpres.) 



A large flock of Turnstones flew past the ship as we were 

 going to Antivari, in December 1857, on board H.M.S. Ariel. 

 I never observed this species in Greek waters on any other 

 occasion. 



168. Oyster-catcher. [Hcematopus ostralegtbs.) 

 Common on the shores of Corfu and Epirus for a few weeks in 



March and April. 



