112 List of the Birds of the Kaffrarian Frontier. 



269. Otis kori. (Gom Paauw.) 



Rare near Kingwilliamstown, but becoming more plentiful 

 in the Victoria East District. 



270. (Edicnemus capensis. (Dikkop.) 

 Common. 



271. CuRSORius TEMMINCKI. (Temminck's Courser.) 

 Not uncommon. Shot specimens in August. 



272. Glareola melanoptera. (Nordmann^s Pratincole.) 

 Occasional migrant. 



273. AcTOPHiLUS AFRICANUS. (African Jacana.) 



Major Trevelyan has informed me of the occurrence of 

 this bird in Kaffraria, but I have not personally observed it. 



274. MiCROPARRA capensis. (Smaller Jacana.) 



Major Trevelyan also records this bird from near King- 

 williamstown. It has never come before my notice. 



27.5. Stephanibyx coronatus. (Crowned Lapwing.) 

 Common. 



276. Stephanibyx melanopterus. (Black - winged 

 Plover.) 



Common. 



277. ^GiALiTis ASIATIC A. (Caspian Plover.) 

 Scarce. 



278. ^GiALiTis TRiCOLLARis. (Three-banded Plover.) 

 Not uncommon. 



279. H.EMATOPUS MOQumi. (Black Oyster-catcher.) 

 Occurs at East London, but does not come inland. 



280. Numenius arquatus. (Curlew.) 

 Occasionally visits us after heavy rains. 



281. ToTANUS GLOTTIS. (Greenshank.) 

 Occasionally met with, but by no means common. 



282. Tringa minuta. (Little Stint.) 

 Not uncommon. 



