452 REV. H. B. TRISTRAM ON THE BIRDS OF PALESTINE. [Nov. 8, 
263. ToTANUS STAGNATILIS, Bechst. 
Scarce. 
264. Toranus CALipRIS, Bechst. 
Common in winter. 
265. ToTANuS ocHRopvs, L. 
Dispersed in all parts of the country. Remains till June. 
266. ToTANUS GLAREOLA, L. 
Obtained in winter. 
267. TRINGOIDES HYPOLEUCoOs (L.). 
Very common in winter and spring. 
268. CaLipris ARENARIA (L.). 
Rare in winter. 
269. TRINGA CINCLUS, L. 
Very common on the coast in winter. 
270. TRINGA SUBARQUATA, Gild. 
Rare. 
271. TrRinGA MINUTA, Leisl. 
Once seen on the coast in December ; and a pair shot at the south 
end of the Dead Sea in February, out of a small flock. 
272. ScoLoPax RUSTICULA, L. 
Not rare in winter. Mr. H. M. Upcher shot one out of a cave, 
very high up in a bare and woodless ravine. 
273. ScoLopax GALLINAGO, L. 
Common. 
274. ScoLOPAX GALLINULA, L. 
One shot in the Plain of Esdraelon. 
275. CrEex PRATENSIS, Bechst. 
Not rare. Met with at all seasons. One shot in December, in a 
garden at Sidon. 
276. Rauuvus aquaticus, L. 
Scattered in all parts of the country, from the Dead Sea north- 
wards ; a permanent resident. 
277. GALLINULA CHLOROPUs (L.). 
Common. 
