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is also known by the local name Pespisella, though this is 

 often used by many as a generic name. 



28(5. (299) Tringa ochropus L. The Green Sandpiper. 



Local name : Sivejda. 



Fairly common, occurring in spring, summer, and autumn. 

 Wright says that it is partial to inland situations, but I have 

 never observed this. 



287. (295) Tringa totanus (L.). The Common Redshank. 

 Local name : Pluvierott. 



Common on migration during both seasons ; solitary 

 individuals are met with at other times as well. Schembri 

 says it is common also in summer, but Ihave only observed 

 it towards the end. 



288. (296) Tringa erythropus (Pall.). The Spotted Red- 

 shank. 



Local name : Ciurett. 



Schembri says this species is not very common, and states 

 that it is more frequently found during the spring, passing 

 also in September ; Wright repeats almost the same state- 

 ment. From my personal experience I should say that these 

 birds are now to be considered as very rare visitors — so much 

 so, in fact, that I have not yet been able to secure a specimen 

 for my collection, nor have I ever observed one on the wing 

 or even in the flesh. There is a specimen in the University 

 Museum which bears no date. 



289. (297) Tringa nebularia (Gunner) . The Greenshank. 

 Local name : Cewceivwa prima. 



This species cannot be said to be generally common, 

 though occasionally it appears in fairly good numbers. It 

 is more frequently seen during the spring and autumn, but 

 during the other seasons it has been known to appear. 

 Besides the local name given, we find in Schembri's cata- 

 logue Rufiana tal caccia, and in Wright's Cenceuua ; this, 

 however, is used indifferently for the present species and the 

 following, the other seems to have fallen into disuse. 



