154 Birds of Burma. 



[556. M. cueonicts (J. 84-9). 

 Eangoon ( W. B.).] 



*557. M. AiEXAjraEnnjs (J. 848). 



C. alcxandrinus, Lin. 



Arakan. 



[Tonghoo ( W. 5.).] 



Fam. Hsematopodidae. 



*558. Stbepsilas intekpees (J. 860). 

 Arakan. 



559. H-EMATOFtrs ostealegtts (J. 862). 

 Arakan ; China and Japan (27! ScMegeV). 



Fam. Glareolidae 



Pratincoles. 



*560. Glaeeola oeientalis (J. 842). 

 Arakan, Pegu. 

 [Tonghoo (JP". 22.).] 



*561. G. lactea (J. 843). 



Arakan, Pegu, Tenasserim. Dr. Jerdon found this species breeding at 

 Thayet Myo, with the young just flown in May. 

 [Tonghoo {W. 22.).] 



Fam. Hecurvirostridse. 



*562. HlMANTOPTJS ATTTUMlfALIS (J. 898). 



Arakan. H. leueooephalus* will doubtless be met with.f 

 The Stilt-plovers of the Old "World have bright rose-coloured legs, and 

 ruby-red irides ; while those of America (27". nigricollis) have very much paler 

 pinkish legs and dark irides ; diversities which are not seen in the dry skins. 

 [Karen hills ( W. B.).'] 



* Gould, Birds of Australia, vol. vi. pi. 24. 



t cf. Ibis, 1865, p. 35, 1867, p. 169 ; J. A. S. B. xli. pt. 2, p. 253. 



