to the Ornithology of Egypt. 447 



Vanellus vanellus. 



Vanellus cristatus Shelley, p. 231 ; Loat, Ibis, 1905, 

 p. 558. 



On December 20th, 1910, Mr. Ealboni shot a Lapwing, 

 which is now in my collection, I saw many examples during 

 my visit in November 1911. 



HOPLOPTERUS SPINOSUS. 



Hoplojjterus spinosus Shelley, p. 232; Loat, Ibis, 1905, 

 p. 458. 



Mr, Balboni has sent me several examples of the Spur- 

 winged Plover, shot during May and August 1910. I do not 

 know whether this species nests in the Wadi Natron. I did 

 not see it in March, and it may be only a straggler there. In 

 November 1911 I saw several examples, one of which was 

 obtained. 



Recukvirostra avocetta Linn. 



Recurvirostra avocetta Shelley, p. 260; Loat, Ibis, 1905, 

 p. 459. 



I have a pair of Avocets obtained through Mr. Balboni : 

 a male shot April 17th, 1910, and a female on May 8th, 

 1910. Mr. Balboni is of the opinion that this species breeds 

 in the Wadi Natron. 



HiMANTOPUS CANDIDUS BoUU, 



Himantopus Candidas Shelley, p. 260. 



I have received four examples of the Black-winged Stilt 

 from Mr. Balboni, shot in April, May 16th and 17th, and 

 August 25th, 1910. I did not see this species during my 

 stay in March or in November. 



H^MATOPUS OSTRALEGUS LiuU. 



Hdematopus ostralegus Shelley, p. 243. 



On August 15th, 1910, Mr. Balboni shot an adult Oyster- 

 catcher in the Wadi Natron, This example is now in my 

 collection, and is one of the most interesting birds I have 

 yet received from the locality. What can have induced this 

 bird to leave the shore, where shellfish are abundant, and 

 proceed to such a place as the Wadi Natron, where suitable 



