506 Mr. G. Bespott on the [Ibis, 



part of my private collection. The local name is tlic one 

 used by the dealer from whom I bought the specimen. 



265. (270) Charadrius hiaticula hiaticula L. The Ringed 

 Plover. 



Local name: Monachellu primn. 



Both Schembri and Wright say that this species is 

 common during spring and autumn. I have met with only 

 two specimens; tiiese were taken during the spring, and 

 both were presented to me as birds of unusual occurrence, 

 so that I am quite justified in considering the species 

 rare. 



266. (271) Charadrius dubius Scop. The Little Ringed 

 Plover. 



Local name : Monachella. 



Fairly common daring both passage-seasons, but especially 

 during the spring. Schembri compares its frequency to that 

 of the foregoing species, from which it seems tliut, in his 

 times, the Ringed Plover was common too. 



267. (269) Charadrius alexandrinus alexandrinus L. The 

 Kentish Plover. 



Local name : Monachella inyliza. 



No mention is made by Schembri of this species. Wright, 

 howevei', records several s})ecimeus shot by him in 1853. 

 I have seen only two specimens, but in spite of this I 

 feel inclined to share Wrigiit's opinion, that owing to 

 its likeness to 6'. dubius this species might very easily be 

 overlooked. 



268. (265) Charadrius apicarius L. The Golden Plover. 

 Local name : Pluvieru. 



This Plover visits us regularly during the autumn, and is 

 to be met with throughout the winter ; during some years it 

 occurs in considerable numbers, and a good many are taken. 

 On the approach of spring the greater part leaves us. I have 

 met with it only once in the full plumage, and the specimen 

 was looked upon by all who saw it as belonging to some 

 species hitherto unknown here. 



