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1 otanus canescens. 



Scolopax canescens^ Gm. Syst. Nat. I. p. 668. 



lotanus glottis^ Hartl. Orn. W. Afr. p. 235; — ScU. 

 Mus. P.-B., Scolopaces, p. 61. 



Totanus canescens^ F. & Hartl. Vög. 0. Afr. p. 745; — 

 Boo. Orn. d'Ang. p. 464. 



Hab. Most parts of the world; the whole of Africa. 



Collected throughout the year (January, July, October 

 and December) along the Fisherman Lake and the Marfa 

 River. One of the commonest of Scolopacine birds in Libe- 

 ria, and generally met with in pairs together. 



Iris black, bill brown, feet grayish green. 



Actitis hypoleucos. 



Actitis hypoleucos (L.), Hartl. Orn. W. Afr. p. 235; — 

 Schl. Mus. P.-B., Scolopaces, p. 80; — Boc. Orn. d'Ang. 

 p. 468. 



Hab. The same as in the preceding species. 



Collected near Grand Cape Mount. 



Observed throughout the whole year in the same places 

 as the former species. 



Iringa suharquata. 



Tringa suharquata (Güldenst.), Hartl. Orn. W. Afr. p. 

 237; — Schl. Mus. P.-B., Scolopaces, p. 31; — Boc. 

 Orn. d'Ang. p. 472. 



Hab. Most parts of the world; the whole of Africa. 



Collected at Grand Cape Mount. 



Although there were no specimens observed during the 

 summer months — the first one was obtained as early as 

 the 30tt of September — I feel sure that this species 

 will be found there during the whole summer. The speci- 

 men mentioned quite agrees with the dress of the young 



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