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T. C. Jerdon, Ef=q. (1844). 1). Do., winter dress. From 

 England. Mr. Bartlett (1843). 



Div. 4. Oceanic Terns. 



Genus Onychoprion, Wagler. 



1713. On. mei.anauchen (Gould's i?. J. Vol. VII, pi. 28). 

 Syn. Sterna melanaiichen, Temminck. 



St. minuta, Horsfield (apud G. R. Gray). 

 Hab. Indian Ocean; Malayan seas; N.Australia. Breeds 

 numerously on Nicobar Islands. 



A. B. Specimens from the Nicobars. Rev. J. Barbe 

 and Capt. Lewis (1846). 



1/14. On. ANASTH.ETUS (Sonnerat, Voij. d la Nouv. Guhu'e, pi. 84). 

 Syn. Sterna anasthcetus, Scoyjoli. 



St. jHtnayana, Latham (nee apud Gould ? B. A. Vol. VII, 

 pi. 33). 

 St. infuscata, Lichtenstein (from E. Indies). 

 St. antarctica, Mus. de Paris, Lesson (Calcutta). 

 Hab. Indian Ocean; Bay of Bengal ; Malayan Seas. 



A. B. Specimens, winter dress. Singapore, M. de Storr 

 (1844). Bay of Bengal. L. C. Stewart Esq. (1844). 



Genus Anotjs, Leach. 



1/15. A. STOLiDus (Gould's B. A. Vol. VII, pi. 34). 

 Syn. Sterna stoUda, L. 

 A. niger, Stephens. 

 Gaira fusca, Brisson. 

 St. lihilipjnna {?), Latham. 



Chamar, Malay (generic). 

 Hab. Of very general distribution, over the temperate and 

 warmer parts of the Ocean. Common in the Indian seas. 



A. Specimen procured at the mouth of the Ganges, and 

 brought alive to Calcutta. Mr. Cleghorn (1848). B. 

 Another, from the Mauritius. Willis Earle, Esq. (1843). 

 C. Young, from Cape G. Hope. J. F. Cathcart, Esq. 

 (1838). 



1716. A. TENUiROSTRis (Gould's B. A. Vol. VII, pi. 36). 



Syn. Steriia tenuirostris, Temminck. 



A. leucocapillus, Gould. 

 Hab. Coasts of Africa; Indian Ocean; Australian Seas. 



A. Specimen procured off Madeira. W. Thompson, 

 Esq. (1848). B. Do. (much injured), from mouth of 

 Ganges. J. McClelland, Esq. (1842). 



Genus Larosterna, Blyth. 



1717. L. INCA {Voy. de la Coqtdlle, pi. 47). 



Syn. Sterna inca. Lesson. 

 Hab. Chih. 



A. B. Specimens purchased (1843). 



