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average 1*5 x 1*04, and vary in length from 1*74 to I'S, and 

 in breadth from 1'13 to '95. 



MiCROSARCOPS CINEREUS. 



This Plover is an uncommon bird in south-eastern China. 

 It is a winter visitor, and has been seen in the Delta country, 

 and also as far west as Kwei Hsien. 



Vanellus vanellus. 



The Lapwing is a winter visitor, and has been observed 

 near Canton, and further west on various dates in November 

 and December. 



Charadrius helvetica. 



On January 13, 1905, a Grey Plover was shot on some 

 mud-fiats at Ngae Mun, an entrance to the Si Kiang, to the 

 westward of Macao, and was the only bird of this species 

 which was obtained. Doubtless it is an accidental bird of 

 passage. 



Charadrius dominicus. 



The Eastern Golden Plover is a species that passes through 

 south-eastern China on its spring and autumn migrations. 

 It appears, as a rule, in small flocks, sometimes composed 

 of this species only, and sometimes in company Avith other 

 waders. The majority of the birds observed are immature, 

 but young and adults are found in company. As a rule, 

 they keep to the mud-flats of the Delta country, but have 

 been noticed at Samshui, 100 miles from the coast, and 

 higher up the river still. 



The earliest arrivals from the north appeared on August 

 24, whilst others did not arrive until the last days of 

 October ; this is precisely what was observed to take place 

 near Wei Hai Woi. The latest date in the spring on which 

 these birds were seen was May 12 at Samshui, but the 

 majority pass through during the second half of April. 



OCHTHODROMUS MONGOLUS. 



The Great Sand-Plover is an accidental winter visitor, and 

 has been seen, or shot, on a few occasions only, in the 

 months of January, April, and May. 



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