28 Mr. H. Seebohm on the 



steppes of the Caucasus, migrating in large flocks to winter 

 in the plains of the Kur and Arax. 



OTIS TETRAX. 



The Little Bustard is similar to the preceding in its range 

 and migration. 



OTIS HOUBARA. 



The Houbara Bustard is recorded from the Caucasus by 

 De Filippi, who obtained two examples. He expressly states 

 that they were not O. macqueeni. 



(EDICNEMUS CREPITANS. 



The Stone-Curlew is very common on some of the steppes. 



CHARADRIUS VANELLUS. 



The Lapwing passes through the Caucasus in great num- 

 bers in the spring and autumn migrations ; and a few are said 

 to remain to breed. 



CHARADRIUS GREGARIUS. 



The Sociable Plover was seen by Bogdanow on the steppes 

 in August. 



CHARADRIUS PLUVIALIS. 



The Golden Plover is only a winter visitor to the Caucasus. 



CHARADRIUS HELVETICUS. 



The Grey Plover is seen in the Caucasus on the autumn 

 migration. 



CHARADRIUS ASIATICUS. 



The Caspian Plover is seen in the Caucasus on migration. 



CHARADRIUS HIATICULA. 



The Ringed Plover is found in the Caucasus in suitable 

 localities. 



CHARADRIUS MINOR. 



The Lesser Ringed Plover is common on most of the rivers 

 of the Caucasus, sometimes to a considerable height. 



CHARADRIUS CANTIANUS. 



The Kentish Plover is very common on the shores of the 

 Caspian and on the salt steppes near Bakon, 



