474 MR. E. W. H. HOLDSWORTH ON CEYLONESE BIRDS. [Mar. 5, 



244. Terekia cinerea, Gmel. 



I obtained one specimen in winter plumage, out of a flock of five, 

 in April 1869 ; they were in a small swamp near the sea at Aripo. 

 It appears to be new to Ceylon. 



Bill dusky, base yellow ; irides brown ; feet pale orange. 



Europe, Asia to Australia. 



245. Numenius arquata, Linn.? 



The Ceylon Curlew requires further examination ; it may prove to 

 be N. lineatus, Cuv., which Mr. Blyth tells me is commonly found 

 in India. 



246. Numenius ph^opus, Linn. 



This and the preceding species are common on many parts of the 

 coast, and were often found at Aripo, but never in flocks. 

 Europe, Africa, Asia. 



247. Tringa subarquata, Gmel. 



I have obtained this bird in May at Aripo with the breeding-plu- 

 mage far advanced. 



248. Tringa minuta, Leisler. 



This was the common Stint on the shore at Aripo, yet it appears 

 doubtful whether it is found in India (Jerdon, Birds of India, App. 

 P- 875). 



Bill black ; irides brown ; feet leaden-black. 



249. Tringa salina, Pall. 

 Tringa subrninuta, Midd. 



I obtained two of this species at Aripo, in January 1870, for the 

 first time. It is new to Ceylon, although Blyth, as quoted by Jer- 

 don (ut supra), states that it is the common Little Stint of India. 

 My specimens of these two Stints have been carefully examined and 

 identified for me in Eugland. 



Bill black ; irides brown ; feet dull olive. 



250. Tringa platyrhyncha, Temm. 



This appears to be rare in Ceylon. Layard only obtained one 

 two specimens quite in the north. 



251. Actitis glareola, Gmel. 



Exceedingly abundant in all wet places. I have counted twenty 

 round a small pool in my compound at Aripo during the rains. 



252. Actitis ochropus, Linn. 

 Numerous, but less so than the last species. 



253. Actitis hypoleucos, Linn. 



Very common in all parts of the low country, and less so on the 



