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Erythrogonys cinctus. Red-kneed Dottrel. — Found at Sedan, on 

 the Cloncurry River, frequenting the shores of a swamp. 



Lobivanellus personatus. Masked Plover. — Very common through- 

 out the Gulf country, on the swampy areas. Also noted on a swamp 

 at Peak Point, Cape York. Their habits are much the same as those 

 of the southern species. 



Charadrius fulvus. Lesser Golden Plover. — A common bird along 

 the Cape York Peninsula in the summer months, both on the islands 

 and mainland, frequenting mud-flats, swamps, and open grassy 

 spaces. 



Ochthodromus geoflroyi. I^argc Sand-Dottrel. — At Cape York 

 specimens were obtained at Paira beach on 21st March, 191 1, and at 

 Charo beach on 14th January, 191 1. They were feeding in large 

 numbers on the crabs and shell-fish with which such places abound. 

 The soft parts were alike in colouring in the two sexes — irides rich 

 dark brown, bill slaty, legs pale yellowish -brown, feet black. 



^gialitis ruflcapilla. Red-capped Dottrel. — Noted at Cape York 

 and Cape Grenville, on sea beach. 



.Xgialitis nigrifrons. Black-fronted Dottrel. — Several noted on 

 bed of Cloncurry River and on the I.eichhardt. 



Himantopus leucocephalus. White-headed Stilt. — This Stilt was 

 fairly numerous in the Gulf country, frequenting the shores of lakes 

 and swamps. 



Numenius cyanopus. Curlew. — On the 30th June, 191 1, Mr. 

 M'Lennan found this bird numerous on Bushy Island, near Cairncross, 

 and throughout the summer months it is a common object on all 

 the mud-flats and tidal beaches. 



Numenius uropygialis. Whimbrel — Noted in company with the 

 Curlew on Bushy Island on 30th June, and common throughout the 

 summer. 



Mesoscolopax minutus. Little Whimbrel. — Seen at Cape York on 

 several occasions, feeding on the beaches and mud-flats, in company 

 with other waders. 



Limosa uropyzialis. Barred-rumped Godwit. — Specimens of this 

 wanderer were secured on Charo beach and also noted on the swamp 

 at Peak Point, in the summer. 



Totanus (Heteractitis) brevipes. Grey-rumped Sandpiper. — Two 

 skins of this species were obtained at Cape York, cj, length 9f inches ; 

 iris dark brown ; bill, terminal half blackish-brown, basal half pale 

 olive ; legs yellow with g'^eenish tinge. §, length g} inches ; soft parts 

 as in male. 



Glottis nebularius. Greenshank.^Noted on several occasions in 

 summer months at Cape York. In a typical specimen the soft parts 

 were as follows : — 9, length from tip of bill to tail, 13 inches, to toes 

 X5|- inches; irides brown ; bill, terminal half black, basal half pale 

 slate. 



Pisobia acuminata. Sharp-tailed Stint. — Many seen during the 

 summer on the swamps and lakes of the Gulf country. 



Glareola grallaria. Pratincole. — Noted on 24th December, 1909, 

 near Hughenden, on the Flinders River, and also in the Cloncurry 

 River district, near the town, on 21st April, 1910, 



