204 Mr. C. G. Davies on Birds observed 



220. NuMENius ARQUATUS. Curlew. 



Not common. I secured thi'ee specimens, one ^ and two 

 ? , at the mouth of the Umgazi River on the Gth January, 

 1907. 



221. ToTANUS NEBULAMUS. Greeushank. 



Scarce. A few generally found on mudbanks at river 

 mouths. 



222. ToTANUS GLAREOLA. Wood Sandpiper. 



Scarce. I shot one specimen, (^ adult, at the mouth of the 

 Umgazi River on the 28.1.07. I saw one or two others ; the 

 flight is Snipe-like and twisting. 



223. ToTANUS HYPOLEUCUS. Common Sandpiper. 

 Common at all the river mouths and wandering a good way 



up the river. When winged they swim and dive well. 



224. Pavoncella pugnax. Ruff. 



Not common, hut found during the summer both inland 

 and on the coast. The majority I have seen were females, 

 but I shot a male near Port St. Johns on the 12.12.06. This 

 bird had the remains of its summer plumage. 



225. Tringa canutus. Knot. 



I was lucky enough to secure a specimen of this rare 

 Sandpiper on the coast near Lusikisiki on the 25.11.0G ; it 

 was a male in non-breeding plumage. Legs and feet 

 yellowish grey, not black as in Stark and Sclater. 



This bird is now in the S.A. Museum. 



226. Tringa minuta. Little Stint. 



Scarce. One specimen, J", Port St. Johns, 21.12.0G. 

 This was a single bird ; traces of summer plumage dis- 

 cernible. 



227. Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. 



Found in small flocks all along the coast, but never staying 

 for any length of time in one locality. When they first 

 arrive in October they generally have traces of summer 

 plumage. 



