1921.] Birds of Lower Egypt. 381 



197. Chettusia leucura. White-tailed Plover. 



A single bird observed at the Birket Accrashi on 19 Sep- 

 tember, 1917, where it remained for a week. Several shot 

 near Tamiia, in the Fayum, in February and March. 



198. Vanellus vanellus. Green Plover. 



Large flocks appear at intervals at Abu Zabaal from 

 October to March. Four were seen as late as 16 April, but 

 I found no evidence of any remaining to breed in Egypt. 



199. Erolia ferruginea. Curlew Sandpiper. 



Never observed in the spring, but noted and obtained in 

 the autumn ; notably, on 6 October, 191G, when I shot four 

 out of a large bunch, on the Birket Accrashi. They were 

 then in full winter plumage. 



200. Erolia alpina. Dunlin. 



Rather uncommon at Abu Zabaal, but occurs sparingly 

 every winter. A specimen was shot on 11 October, 1916. 



20 L. Erolia minuta. Little Stint. 



Most numerous in October and March, when flocks haunt 

 the open pools on the Birket Accrashi. Small lots appear at 

 intervab throughout the winter. 



202. Erolia temminckii. Temminck's Stint. 



Less numerous than the preceding species, with which it 

 consorts. Examples of each were shot ouc of the same flock. 



203. Triiiga tetanus totanus. Redshank. 



Not uncommon at the Birket Accrashi during the winter 

 months. Usually arrives in early October, and noted as late 

 as 10 May. 



201. Tringa stagnatalis. Marsh Sandpiper. 



A large flight observed and specimens obtained on 

 6 October, 1916, on which date the Birket Accrashi was 

 alive with Waders of various species. Observed sparingly 

 throughout the winter. 



