362 BIRDS OF DAMARA LAND. 



red; the claws dark horn-colour, tipped with yellow 

 horn-colour. 



[Messrs. Sharpe and Dresser (loc. cit.) describe a specimen 

 of this Tern in winter plumage, which was procured by Mr. 

 Andersson at Walwich Bay on October 6th, 1863 ; and another, 

 in similar plumage, obtained there on the 4th of November 

 following, was also contained in Mr. Andersson's last collection. 

 ED.] 



418. Sternula balsenanim, Strickl. Damara Tern. 



Sternula lalcenarum, Strickland & Sclater, Birds Damar., Contr. 



Orn. 1852, p. 160. 

 Chapman's Travels in S. Afr., App. p. 425. 



This exquisite little Tern is very abundant at Walwich 

 Bay, and on some other parts of the south-west coast of 

 Africa. It flies in pairs, or in small flocks, uttering 

 harsh and rapid cries. It feeds on small fish and crus- 

 tacea, in search of which it explores the creeks and 

 shallows which are left by the receding tide. It is swift 

 of flight, and very rapid in its movements. 



This species occasionally breeds at Walwich Bay, 

 being the only Tern which does so ; its eggs are deposited 

 in a small hole which it scoops in the sand. 



The iris is brown ; the bill black, except close to the 

 base, where it is of a dusky yellow; the legs and toes 

 are yellow. 



[This Tern has not been figured. ED.] 



419. Pelodes hybrida (Pall.). Whiskered Tern. 



Sterna leucopareia, Gould's Birds of Europe, pi. 424. 

 Pelodes hybrida. Gray's Hand-list of Birds, No. 11071. 



Ondonga, February 6th. Obtained a specimen of 



