Port St. Johns, Pondoland. 203 



164. Tringoides hypoleucus (Linn.) j S. & L. p. 686. 



(1) 11.12.01. $ . Iris dark hazel; bill dark greenish 



slate-coloured ; legs light greenish slate-coloured. 

 In the stomach, insects. 



(2) 11.12.01. ?. 



(3) 28.12.01. ?. Legs pale green; bill dark brown, 



black above. In the stomach, small Crustacea. 

 This is a very common species, and is often seen in small 

 flocks on the banks of the rivers. 



165. Totanus glareola (Linn.) ; S. & L. p. 690. 



(1) 4.11.02. Iris black; bill black, yellowish below ; legs 



dull greenish yellow. 

 A single specimen was obtained on a mud-bank in a small 

 inland salt-pan. 



166. Calidris arenaria (Linn.) j S. & L. p. 681. 

 (1) 2.9.02. ?. Iris black; bill and legs black. 



The Sanderling comes to the sea-shore in flocks after 

 rough weather at certain times of year. 



167. Tringa minuta (Leisl.) ; S. & L. p. 681. 



(1) 2.11.02. Iris black; bill black; legs dark greenish 



slate-coloured. 

 A single specimen Avas observed by the sea-coast along 

 with a pair of Sanderlings. 



168. Tringa subarquata (Guldenst.) ; S. & L. p. 682. 

 (1) 26.9.02. <?. Iris black • bill black ; legs black. 

 Once met with at the mouth of the St. Johns River after 



rough weather. 



169. Sterna macrura Naum. 



(1) 15.6.02. Bill black; legs dark red. 



One specimen of this Tern was obtained on the coast 

 after rough weather. 



[The Arctic Tern is a rare bird in South Africa. — 

 W. L. S.] 



170. *Majaqueus jEQUinoctialis (Linn.) ; S. & L. 

 p. 766. 



(1) 13.6.02, [Identified from the skull.— W. L. S.J 



