by Mr. Claude Grant in South Africa. 61 



741. TOTAXUS OLAREOLA. 



Z. Umfolosi Station, Sept. 14 (1) ; Tv. Klein Letaba, 

 Oct. 1(1); Turfloop, Mch 22 (1); P. Masambeti, Nov. 6(1); 

 Tete, Sept. 20 (1). 



[I have more often noted tlie Wood-Sandpiper than 

 either the Green or Common Sandpiper. It frequents every 

 river, stream, dam, or rain-pool, and is remarkably tame and 

 easy to secure. It usually arrives about the end of August, 

 and returns north about the end of March or middle of 

 April.] 



742. TOTANUS OCHROPUS. 



p. Beira, Jan. 29 (1). 



[I have only occasionally noted the Green Sandpiper at 

 some of the shaded streams and water-holes during the 

 summer season. The flight is fast and erratic, and the call 

 is a sharp whistle. Both single birds and pairs have been 

 observed.] 



744. ToTANUS HYPOLEUCUS. 



Tv. Klein Letaba, Sept. 30, Oct. 1 (4) ; P. Masambeti, 

 Nov. 8 (1) ; Tete, Sept. 2 (1). 



[This Sandpiper is commonly found on all the rivers 

 throughout the summer season, arriving in September and 

 leaving about March. I have noticed it more on the 

 broad sandy rivers than on the smaller streams, and often 

 several were feeding along the edge of the water within a 

 few yards of each other. On these rivers I have had ex- 

 cellent opportunities of watching winged birds endeavouring 

 to escape by diving, swimming usually for ten to fifteen 

 yards close to the bottom with the wings partially spread. 

 When shot close to reeds or grass, on being approached 

 they instantly dive and are always lost in the vegetation.] 



748. Tringa minuta. 



CC. Durban Boad, Sept. 19-25 (5) ; N. Illovo, 

 Nov. 6(1). 



[I have observed this species in most of the coast localities 

 touched at, and also in the " Msuugwi " plains in the 



