1879.] MR. R. B. SHARPE ON THE BIRDS OF LABUAN. 351 



Family Glareolid^e. 



114. Glareola orientalis, Leach. 

 Glareola orientalis, Salvad. t.c. p. 319. 



An adult bird, in Governor Ussher's collection, killed December 

 18/6. The native name, "Tara-tara," is given by Mr. Treacher, 

 who also sends au adult bird. 



Family ELematopodid.e. 



115. Strepsilas interpres (L.). 



Strepsilas interpres, Salvad. t. c. p. 320. 



Some young birds sent by Governor Ussher, who killed them in 

 September 1876. 



Family ScolopacidjE. 



116. Tringoides hypoleucus (L.). 



Tringoides hypoleucus, Motl. & Dillw. t. c. p. 60 ; Salvad. t. c. 

 p. 326. 



Adult and young specimens sent by all three collectors. Native 

 name "Pimping" {Treacher). 



117. TOTANUS GLAREOLA (L.). 



Totanus glareola, Salvad. t. c. p. 327. 

 Sent by Governor Ussher. 



118. Totanus calidris (Gm.). 

 Totanus calidris, Salvad. t. c. p. 328. 



Two specimens, in Governor Ussher's collection. 



119. Totanus incanus (Gm.). 



Actitis incanus, Finsch & Hartl. Faun. Centralpolyn. p. 182. 

 A single specimen, shot by Governor Ussher in December 1876. 



120. NUMENIUS UROPYGIALIS, Gould. 



Numenius phaopus, Salvad. t. c. p. 333. 



Governor Ussher writes : — " Not very common, as a rule, about 

 Labuan. I obtained three out of a flock at the mouth of the Kina 

 Banua river about four miles from Victoria, but by a chance shot at 

 about sixty yards. In the ' Plover season ' they will associate with 

 the latter, and are then more numerous." 



121. Gallxnago stenura (Kuhl). 

 Gallinago stenura, Salvad. t. c. p. 334. 



Native name " Pimping " according to Mr. Treacher. 



122. Gallinago stenura (Horsf.). 

 Gallinago stenura, Salvad. t. c. p. 334. 



Shot by Governor Ussher in September 1876. 



