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both adult and immature, frequented the desert-edge between 

 the Pyramids of Giza and Sakkara. Many were killed by 

 the Falcons, which seemed to be in unusual numbers, and it is 

 probable that many more fell victims to " sportsmen/' 



219. HOPLOPTERUS SPINOSUS. 



Hoplopterus spinosus Shelley, p. 232. 



The Spur-winged Plover is abundant in suitable localities 

 throughout the Province, where it nests. Two young birds 

 were brought in alive on July the 19th, 1909, by Capt. E. S. 

 Jackson, who had caught them at Ay at. 



220. Vanellus vulgaris. 

 Vanellus cristatus Shelley, p. 231. 



The Lapwing is a common winter visitor, departing in 

 spring. 



221. Chettusia leucura. 

 Chettusia vilfotcei Shelley, p. 233. 



I have only once met with this graceful " Lapwing " in 

 the Province, i. e. on the 17th of November, 1908, when I 

 saw a pair of immature birds and obtained one of them. 



222. HiMANTOPUS CANDIDUS. 



Himantopus candidus Shelley, p, 260. 

 The Black-winged Stilt is a visitor on migration in small 

 numbers. 



223. SCOLOPAX RUSTICULA. 



Scolopax rusticola Shelley, p. 247. 



The Woodcock is a visitor in small numbers during the 

 winter. One at least frequents the Zoological (jardens 

 every winter. 



224. Gallinago ccelestis. 



Gallinayo media Leach; Shelley, p. 249. 



The Snipe is abundant in the Province from September 

 to March. 



On September 14th, 1908, I shot two Snipes from a flock 

 of at least thirty individuals^ which were circling over some 

 inundated land near Giza. 



