APPENDIX 309 



A Sanderling was shot b}-- Archer on Albert Nyanza in 

 December. 



Little Stint — Tringa minuta. Ubiquitous on all African lakes, 

 as well as on the coast. 



Temminck's Stint — T. tcmmincM. On Lakes Barincjo and 

 Naivasha, winter. Rare. 



Ringed Plover — j^gialitis hiaticula. Frequents in winter the 

 upland plains, such as Athi ; also observed on lakes and 

 every small marsh of the veld. 



Another species of Ringed Plover (I believe ^. jjccu- 

 arii(s) is resident, breeding on sandhills on the coast and also 

 at Naivasha in May. It there buries its eggs in the dried 

 mud whence the lake has receded ; or rather the shallow 

 saucer in which they lie is always carefully covered over 

 with flakes of dry mud when the bird is absent or alarmed. 

 On return, she carefully scrapes these away (F. J. J.). 



Asiatic Dotterel — ^. asiaticus. Abounds in flocks on the most 

 arid plains (Athi, Bariugo, etc.) during winter. Just 

 before leaving in March, it assumes the full chestnut 

 breast of its breeding-plumage. 



Grey Plover — Squatarola helvetica. Common on coast in 

 winter ; and once observed at Baringo in February 

 (Archer). 



Spur-winged Plover — Hophyptcrus sp)eciosus. A handsome species, 

 in appearance recalling the last-named when in its fullest 

 summer dress. This plover abounds on lake-shores, 

 marshes, etc., where it annoys the wildfowler by warning 

 more valuable birds of the presence of danger. 



Riippell's Lapwing, or Black-winged Plover — StcpTianibyx 



mdanoptcrus. 

 Crowned Lapwing — S. coronatus. 



These two are birds of the drier plain, quite numerous, 

 and the flrst-named very noisy, often spoiling a " stalk " 

 by its outrageous cries. It performs the same disservice 

 to the big-game hunter that the Spur-wang does to the 

 wildfowler. It has red less. 

 Stilt — Himantop^is candidus. We found these abundant in 

 winter on Elmenteita, Naivasha, etc. Archer tells me he- 

 found a stilt breeding in May on Lake Sugota. This was 

 the Saddle-backed Stilt, H. Mmantojms (F. J.) Both Stilt 



