1922.] the JS'ear East and Troptcall^stj^f^c^A ]22f? 



I have recently measured a series ol\^ ^W^^ °^ ^^^^^ an(L, 

 the typical race, and append the results :^v^'ona! M^"^3^ 



5 males from Egypt ; wings 102-111. Average 107. 



6 females from Egypt ; wings 104-112. Average 108. 

 17 nuiles from tropical Africa ; 98-lOtj. Average 102'5. 

 IG females from tropical Africa ; 98-110. Average 104*5. 



Charadrius mongolus atrifrons Wagl. 



In 1916 this Plover was common on the coast of Africa 

 around Mombasa in March and April, but had all left for 

 the north by 19. iv. Four were obtained. 



Charadrius leschenanlti Less. 



Very common on the coast of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt 

 west to Mersa Matruh in winter. Absent from Solium. 

 They had mostly left for the north by the middle of March. 

 On the coast of east Africa they were abundant from 

 November to the third week in April. 



Charadrius asiaticus asiaticus Pall. 



An abundant winter visitor to the open grass plains of 

 Kenya C^olony^ arriving in flocks of from 10 to 40 birds in 

 early November and remaining till the last few days in 

 March. They were scarce in the first week in April. My 

 latest spring record is two seen at Nairobi on 7. v. They 

 assume full breeding plumage before leaving. 



This species appears to avoid the coast, except for 

 stragglers, but spreads out in winter from the Serengeti 

 Plains and Makindu to the Victoria Nyanza, being perhaps 

 commonest on the Athi Plains. 



Squatarola squatarola L. 



Common on the coast of eastern Africa in winter, com- 

 mencing to arrive in late October and leaving in early April. 

 All had gone north from Lamu by 20. iv. No record from 

 inland. Three April birds from north of Mombasa appear 

 to be the typical race, whilst winter birds from northern 

 Somaliland are certainly the eastern form lii/po)n€la:na. 



