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b. Deposited, March 15, 1865. 



c. Presented by F. Cresswell, Esq., Dec. 5, 1866. 

 d-h. Purchased, April 15, 1869. 



i. Purchased, Oct. 2, 1871. 



Genus H^MATOPUS. 



993. Hamatopus ostralegus, Linn. Oyster-catcher. 

 Hob. Europe, Asia, Africa. 



a-d. Purchased, March 27, 1862. 



e,f. Received in exchange, March 10, 1865. 



g. Deposited, April 30, 1866. From Norfolk. 



h. Presented by J. B. Williams, Esq., June 22, 1867. 



994. H&matopus niyer, Cuv. Black Oyster-catcher. 

 Hab. South Africa. 



a, b. Presented by E. L. Layard, Esq., F.Z.S., Dec. 23, 1867. 



Genus STREPSILAS. 



995. Strepsilas interpres (Linn.) . Turnstone. 

 Hab. Europe. 



a. Purchased, Sept. 7, 1865. 



b. Presented by F. Cresswell, Esq., Dec. 5, 1866. 



c. Presented by W. Tait, Esq., May 30, 1870. 



(1. Presented by Dr. Palin, C.M.Z.S., March 27, 1871. 



Family CHIONIDID^E. 



Genus CHIONIS. 



996. Chionis alba, Forst. Yellow-billed Sheathbill. 

 Hab. Antarctic America. 



. Purchased, July 4, 1865. 



997. Chionis minor, Hartl. Black-billed Sheathbill. 

 Hab. Crozette Islands. 



a, b. Presented by E. L. Layard, Esq., F.Z.S., Oct. 26. 1868. 

 See P. Z. S. 1868, p. 530. 



