646 Mr, M. J. Nicoll — Contrihidions 



225. Gallinago gallinula, 

 Gallinago gallinula Shelley, p. 249. 



The Jack Snipe winters in the Province, but is less 

 abundant than the "fuU^^ Snipe. 



226. Rhynch^a capensis. 

 Rhynch(sa capensis Shelley, p. 250. 



The Painted Snipe is of regular occurrence during the 

 winter months, but is not very abundant. 



227. Tringa alpina. 



Tringa cinclus Linn. ; Shelley, p. 253. 

 The Dunlin appears in small numbers during the in- 

 undation, which coincides with the autumn migration. 

 I have not met with this species in spring in the Province. 



228. Tringa mincjta. 

 Tringa minuta Shelley, p. 251. 



The Little Stint is, with, perhaps, the exception of the 

 Kentish Plover, the most abundant Wader during the winter 

 months. It arrives in flocks in the autumn, and from 

 that time onward may be met with in quantities in suitable 

 places. I have often seen it round the village ponds, where 

 it consorts with jEgialitis pecuaria. 



229. Tringa temmincki. 

 Tringa temminckii Shelley, p. 252. 



Temminck^s Stint is far less abundant than the former 

 species, and, like it, is a winter visitor. 



230. Tringa subarquata. 

 Tringa subarquata Shelley, p. 254. 



Once or twice during the autumn of 1907 I met with the 

 Curlew-Sandpiper on some flooded ground near the Giza 

 Pyramids. 



231. Tringa canutus. 



I saw small flocks of Knots near Giza during the autumn 

 of 1907. 



This bird has not previously been recorded from Egypt. 

 The first example obtained in the country seems to be one 



