observed during the Voyage of the c Valhalla.' 683 



Turtur damarensis Finsch & Hartl. 



Streptopelia damarensis Salvador], Cat. B. B. M. xxi. p. 427. 



One adult male and two adult females. 



This was the only Dove met with on Mayotte, where it 

 is very abundant. I did not observe Turtur (Homopelia) 

 cumorensis. 



./Egialitis pallida (Strickl.). 



JEgialitis pallida Sharpe, Cat. B. B. M. xxiv. p. 284. 



Numerous in flocks. One immature female was obtained. 



Dromas ardeola, Paykull. 



Dromas ardeola Sharpe, Cat. B. B. M. xxiv. p. 28. 



One pair of adults, one male and two females immature. 



Bill black; tarsi and toes greenish grey, webs nearly black. 



This curious bird was noticed in flocks of from twelve to 

 thirty individuals along the shore. At a distance they 

 much resemble Avocets, and are, I should say, true Waders, 

 at least in their habits. 



NUMENIUS PILEOPUS (Lillll.). 



Numenius phceopus Sharpe, Cat. B. B. M. xxiv. p. 355. 



The only example of the Whimbrel obtained was in full 

 moult — quills as well as body-feathers (Feb. 25th) . These 

 birds were very abundant at the time of our visit, and. were 

 seen in pairs in the mangroves and along the shore at low 

 tide. 



—Numenius arquata (Linn.). 



Numenius arquata Sharpe, Cat. B. B. M. xxiv. p. 341. 



A great many Curlews were to be found on the shore and 

 in the mangrove swamps of Mayotte. At high tide they, 

 in company with the Whimbrels, were to be seen perching 

 on the mangrove trees in flocks. 



Tringoides hypoleucus (Linn.). 

 Very common on Mayotte in February. 



Sterna cantiaca, Gm. 



Sterna cantiaca, Saunders, Cat. B. B. M. xxv. p. 75. 



One adult male. 



