641 Mr. M. J. Nicoll — Contributions 



213. Charadrtus pluvialis. 

 Charadrius pluvialis Shelley^ p. 235. 



The Golden Plover is an uncommon visitor during the 

 winter months. 



214. ^GIALITIS PECUARIA. 



jEgialitis pecuarius Shelley, p. 239, 



This handsome little Plover is abundant dunng the 

 autumn, winter, and spring. At present I have had no 

 opportunities for observing it during the summer, but it 

 seems probable that it nests in the Province, for it 

 undoubtedly does so in the Fayoum, and it seems most 

 unlikely that it would, after breeding, migrate nortliwards. 



215. jEgialitis cantiana. 

 jEgialitis cantianus Shelley, p. 240. 



The Kentish Plover is a most abundant bird in the 

 Province during autumn, winter, and spring, and doubtless 

 nests in suitable localities. On Lake Menzaleh, near 

 Damietta, great numbers breed. 



216. -^GIALITIS CURONICA. 



JEgialitis minor Shelley, p. 242. 



Up to the present time I have only met with the Little 

 Ringed Plover in the Province during the autumn and winter. 

 It seems more partial to damp cultivated ground than to the 

 })Ools left on the desert-edge, which are always frequented 

 by the Kentish Plover. 



217. ^GIALITIS HIATICOLA INTERMEDIA. 



uEgialitis intermedius (Menetr.) ; Shelley, p. 242. 



For the present I include all the Ringed Plovers which I 

 have obtained here under the above-mentioned name. They 

 are smaller than typical JL. hiaticola, especially as regards 

 the bill. 



This Plover is common during the autumn, winter, and 

 spring, but we have no record of its nesting. 



218. EUDKOMIAS MORINELLUS. 



Eudroniias morinetlus (Linn.) ; Shelley, p. 236. 



Duiing the winter of 1908-9 large flocks of Dotterels, 



