74 Mr. N. A. Severtzow on the 



From France to the Aral Sea the specimens I have com- 

 pared are identical ; but a Ferghana specimen (I have not yet 

 compared all), in its bill, great coverts, and fronto-coronal 

 patch, is intermediate between the western M. cantiana and 

 the true ^. dealbata, which hardly deserves specific dis- 

 tinction. 



91. Chettusia gregaria, Pallas. 



An example of the Sociable Plover was killed on September 

 23rd on the Bash-Alai, during southerly migration. 



7-92. H^MATOPUS OSTRALEGUS, LiuU. 



The Oystercatcher was seen at the end of August on the 

 Pamir- Alichur, near the Boolma-kul, during migration. 



93. LiMOSA MELANURA, Lcisl. 



Black-tailed Godwits were seen flying over the Pamir- 

 Alichur during migration at the end of August. 



94. Terekia cinerea, Gmel. 



The Terek Sandpiper was obtained during migration near 

 Tashil-kul on the 5th of September, and near Kara-kul on the 

 18th September. It is a regular visitant to the Pamir in 

 small parties during the time of migration, unlike the last, 

 which can only be considered a straggler, 



-f-95. ToTANUs GLOTTIS, Bcchst. 



The Greenshank passes the summer and breeds on the 

 Pamir ; but scarcely any specimens of young were obtained. 



96. ToTANUS cALiDRis (Linn.). 



The Redshank breeds on the Pamir along the rivers and 

 lakes below 13,000 feet. It is especially numerous near 

 Ran-kul. 



r97. ToTANUs ochropus (Linn.). 



The Green Sandpiper is common in summer everywhere on 

 the Alai and Pamir, where it breeds. 



98. ToTANUS GLAREOLA (LiuU.). 



The Green Sandpiper breeds throughout the Alai and 

 Pamir, and is especially numerous near Ran-kul. 



