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the Regency, but is less common in the latter districts, owing 

 to the want of water. 



27. Circus ^rugtnosus. 



I obtained a specimen of this ?Tarrier last year, but 

 omitted to include it in my list. 



28. Peknis apivorus, 



M. Blanc sent me a specimen of the Honey Buzzard, 

 which occurs as a regular migrant in Tunis. 



29. Eallus aquaticus. 



Only one specimen, obtained at the Source des Trois 

 Palmiers. 



30. PoRZANA PARVA. 



Also only one specimen, obtained at Gafsa. 



31. CuRSORIUS GALLTCUS. 



Met with on several occasions, notably at Bir Sultane and 

 to the S.E. of the Chott Djerid, and again later on further 

 north, on the road to Sfax. The birds were sometimes in 

 pairs, at others in small flocks of six or seven individuals, and 

 always on bare sand hillocks or semi-desert country. Their 

 running powers are wonderful. On the wing their short 

 tails and broad wings, with black underneath, give them a 

 curious appearance. They sail a good deal on still wings, 

 and sometimes twist about like a Lapwing. The note, 

 uttered on the ground, is a short sharp " weet," also '^ weet- 

 quoi." 



32. Squatarola helvetica. 



A specimen of the Grey Plover was received from 

 M. Blanc. 



33. TrINGA MINUTA. 



Specimens obtained near Ghardimaou. 



34. Calidris arenaria. 



A specimen received from M. Blanc. 



35. Sterna fluviatilis. 



Specimens from M. Blanc, both in adult and immature 

 plumage. 



