44 Mr. J. G . Brown on the 



32. Tringa minuta. (Little Stint.) 

 (Layard, p. GSl.) 



Very common in summer ; a fair proportion remain with 

 "US all the year round. S[iecimens are sometimes seen in the 

 first stages of breeding-plumage. 



33. Tringa subarquata. (Curlew Sandpiper.) 

 (Layard, p. 682.) 



Common during the summer months, a few remaining to 

 winter with us. Two specimens were obtained in breeding- 

 plumage. 



34. Gallinago KiGRiPENNis. (Black-quilled Snipe.) 

 (Layard, p. 67G.) 



Scarce on the mud-banks of the river, but more often 

 found on the vleis. 



35. Rhynch^a capensis. (African Painted Snipe.) 

 (Layard, p. 679.) 



This is rather a rare bird here. 



36. I^YDROCHELIDON HYBRIDA. (Whiskered Tern.) 

 (Layard, p. 699.) 



A rare and irregular visitor to the river. AVhen they 

 appear they spread themselves all over the country. Some- 

 times met with many miles from water. 



37. Sterna fluyiatilts. (Common Tern.) 

 (Layr.rd, p. 701.) 



This and the Roseate Tern visit the river occasionally, the 

 flocks being mixed ; this species, however, appears to be in 

 the majority. 



38. Sterna dougalli. (Roseate Tern.) 

 (Layard, p. 702.) 



Found in large flocks, often in company with other Terns. 



39. Sterna caspia. (Caspian Tern.) 

 (Layard, p. 703.) 



A regular visitor during our summer months. T have 

 never seen them in large numbers. 



