446 CHARADRIID.E. 



The egg of the Pratincole is so great a rarity, that I 

 have endeavoured to give a representation of it, by which 

 it may be known. It is found on the ground, in barren 

 situations : the bird does not build a regular nest, but 

 merely collects a few straws. Zool. Proceedings. 



The outline below represents the breast-bone of the Pra- 

 tincole. 



