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frequents tlie open ground-nut fields^ near Barra esj)ecially ; 

 it never runs, but rises like a Pheasant. It is most delicate 

 eating. 



Squatarola helvetica. 



A male shot on 26th October, 1889. 



tEgialitis curonica. 



A female on 7th April, 1889. 



HOPLOPTERUS SPINOSUS. 



Common about the cultivated patches of groui.u. on the 

 mainland. Wary and hard to approach. 



Chettusia seneualla. 

 Occasionally met with. 



Strepsilas interpres. 



Two shot, 22nd November, 1889. 



HlMANTOPUS CANDIDUS. 



A few were seen in company with other Waders following 

 the ebbing tide on the river-banks. 



Tringa subarquata. 



I shot three out of an immense flock feeding in a man- 

 grove swamp at low water, 22nd October, 1889. 



Calidris arenaria. 



Two obtained on 6th October, 1889. 



Tringoides hypoleucus. 



This bird is found on every swamp. 



Totanus calidris. 



One only on 17th September, 1889. 



Totanus glareola. 



One on 2nd November, 1889. 



Totanus canescens. 



A single specimen on 27th September, 1889. 



NuMENIUS PHiEOPUS. 



Common, but very wary and hard to shoot. It was to be 

 seen on every mangrove swamp. Excellent eating. 



