454 CHARADRIIDjE. SCOLOPACID^. 



1248. Hamatopus niger, Cuv. Black Oyster-catcher. 

 Hob. South Africa. 



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



Genus STREPSILAS. 



1249. Strepsilas interpres (Linn.). Turnstone. 

 Hob. Europe. 



a. Purchased, Sept, 7, 1865. 



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



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



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



Family CHIONIDIDJE. 

 Genus CHIONIS. 



1250. Chionis alba, Forst. Yellow-billed Sheathbill. 

 Hob. Antarctic America. 



a. Purchased, July 4, 1865. 



6, c. Presented by H. Eoberts, Esq., July 24, 1874. 



d. Purchased, June 19, 1878. 



1251. Chionis minor, Hartl. Black-billed Sheathbill. 

 Hab. Islands of Indian Ocean. 



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

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



c. Purchased, July 12, 1875. From Kerguelen Land. 



d. Deposited, Feb. 24, 1878. 



Family SCOLOPACID.E. 

 Genus NUMENIUS. 



1252. Numenius arquata, Linn. Common Curlew. 

 Hab. Europe, Asia, Africa. 



a. Purchased, March 6, 1860. 



b-e. Received in exchange, March 10, 1865. 



/. Received in exchange, April 5, 1866. 



</. Presented by J. Kennard, Esq., Aug. 7, 1871. 



