1881.J BIRDS FROM SOCOTRA, 1^3 



21. TiNNUNCULUS ALAUDARIUS (Gm.). 



" This bird was shot by Cockburu on the Shaeb plain ; 1 only saw 

 one other, on the plain about Gollonsir." — /. B. B. 



iv. HERODIONES. 



22. Ardea gularis, Bosc. 



Ardea gularis, Heugliu, Orn. N.A. ii. p. 1059. 



" Common on the margins of the shoals near the mouths of the 

 streams."—/. B. B. 



Only wings of this bird were brought home; but we think there 

 is no doubt about the species. 



23. Pjlatalea leucerodia (Linn). 



Flatalea leucerodia, Heugliu, Orn. N.A. ii. p, 1122. 



" On the margins of stagnant pools in vicinity of villages on coast. 

 This specimen was shot at Cadhoop. There are no villages on the 

 south side of island." — /. B, B. 



v. ANSERES. 



24. QuERQUEDULA CREcCA (Linn.). 



" Specially prevalent on the Debeni river and Khorfariah. Some 

 were also seen on the river at Gollonsir. I have seen as many as 

 fourteen in a flock." — I. B. B. 



vi. COLUJ\IB.E. 



25. Treron \aaalia (Gm.). 



Treron tvlaliu, Heugl. Orn. N.A. ii. p. 817. 



" Most common about Feraigeh in the date-palm grooves. I did 

 see a few on the north side of the island near Kismaha. Nom, vnlg. 

 " Mahabi'dat."— /. B. B. 



26. Turtur senegalensis (Linn.). 



Turtur senegalensis, Heuglin, Orn. N.A. ii. p. 841. 

 " Very common in all the date-palm groves and also amongst 

 the shrubs on the lower part of the hills." — /. B. B. 



vii. GALLING. 



2". COTURNIX COMMUNIS, BoUU, 



" On the plains at the east end of island I saw a brace of Quails, 

 of which one was obtained. Again, on the Hajad plain I saw a 

 brace, and on the Haggier ridge I saw one or two ; but they were 

 not very common." — i. B. B. 



viii. LIMICOLiE. 



28. CURSORIUS GALLICU8 (Gm.). 



" I only saw three of these birds on Cadhoop plain, and obtained 

 one."—/. B. B. 



