82 Mr. L. E. Taylor 07i the Birds of Irene. 



711. Glareola MELANOPTERA. (Nordmann's Pratiiicole.) 

 An occasional visitor here. I have only seen them on the 

 23rd and 24th November this year. 



719. HoPLOPTEEUS ARMATUS. (Blacksmith Plover.) 



A rare visitor here during the winter after the grass has 

 been burnt. 



720. Stephanibtx coronatus. (Crowned Lapwing.) 



A small flock of Crowned Plover remained here during 

 most of last winter. Their harsh notes could be heard at a 

 great distance on bright moonlight nights. 



728. JiIgialitis tricollaris. (Three-banded Plover.) 

 Very common. 



741. ToTANUS GLAREOLA. (Wood Sandpiper.) 

 I have only shot one specimen of this species here. 



744. ToTANUS HYPOLEUCUS. (Common Sandpiper.) 

 I have only seen the Common Sandpiper here once, on the 

 25th November, 1905. 



752. Gallinago nigripennis. (Ethiopian Snipe.) 

 The Ethiopian Snipe is rare here. 



811. PoDiciPES capensis. (Cape Dabchick.) 



(a) 5.10.04. 



The Cape Dabchick is found sparingly on a dam on the 

 river here. I have never seen more than a single pair at one 

 time, but should one of a pair be shot its place is soon filled 

 by another. 



Since writing the above notes in November 1905 I have 

 been able to add a few more species to the list, making a total 

 of over 170 in all up to date (March 1906). 



Anthus tenellus. (Golden Pipit.) 



(a) rj. 15.1.06. 



This specimen was fully described in this Journal, vol. ii. 

 no. 1, p. 40. It is not in the check-list and is new to South 

 Africa south of the Zambesi. 



