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18. Strejpsilas interpres (Linn.) — Turnstone. — I observed 

 one specimen of this cosmopolitan species flying round the 

 ship in Lat. 12° K, Long. 17° 30' W. 



19. Numenius arguata (Linn.) — Curlew. — Not uncommon 

 at sea between Cape Verde and the Bijouga Islands, where 

 they often keep wheeling round the ship, never coming very 

 close, and always keeping out of gunshot. I have observed 

 them in August, October, and November. 



20. Totanus hypoleucus (Linn.) — Sandpiper. — Seen occa- 

 sionally in the Channel, and also about the same locality as 

 the last species. They are generally seen singly, and never 

 alight on board. 



21. Gallinago ccelestis (Frenzel) — Snipe. — One seen flying 

 on 21st November 1884 in Lat. 35° N., Long. 15° W. It did 

 not alight. 



22. Phalaroims fulicarius, Linn. — Grey Phalarope. — This 

 species is pretty common off the north-west coast of Africa 

 between January and March. I have frequently seen them 

 flying north in small flocks, and sometimes swimming. They 

 were probably on migration. I have never seen any going- 

 south in the autumn. 



23. Fratercula arctica (Linn.) — Puffin. — Some seen in the 

 Channel. 



24. Spheniscus demcrsus (Linn.) — Jackass Penguin. — Very 

 common in Table Bay and the neighbourhood, but not so 

 much so east of Cape Point, though they are found in Algoa 

 Bay and as far north as East London. They breed in large 

 numbers on Eobben Island in Table Bay, and the eggs are 

 an article of diet in Cape Town, being generally sold at from 

 one penny to twopence each hard boiled. This species also 

 breeds in smaller numbers on Bird Island near Algoa Bay. 

 I have never seen any far out at sea. 



25. Lomvia troile, Linn. — Common Guillemot. — Plentiful 

 in the Channel. On January 19, 1886, large numbers were 

 seen off Bolt Head. Further out to sea they get scarce, but 

 a few are seen at times between Plymouth and Madeira. 



26. Puffinus major ^ Faber — Great Shearwater. — One of 

 the most widely distributed of birds. They are first seen 

 the day after leaving Plymouth, and are met with as far as 



