328 DR. O. FINSCH ON BIRDS FROM NORTH-EASTERN 
OTIS MELANOGASTER, Riipp., p. 427. no. 241; Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. p. 614. no. 322. 
“Common on the tableland, especially on the open plains between Adigrat and Antalo.” 
CHETTUSIA MELANOPTERA, Riipp. p. 429. no. 248; Finsch & Hartl. Vogel. Ostafr. p. 638. 
no. 336. 
Mr. Blanford never met with this species below about 7000 feet; but Dr. Riippell 
procured his type near Djedda, on the Arabian coast. 
LoBLVANELLUS MELANOCEPHALUS, Riipp., p. 430. no. 250. 
“On the higher portion of the Dalanta and Wadela plateau, above 10,000 feet.” 
CHARADRIUS asiaticus, Pall. Eudromias asiaticus, Blanf. p. 429. no. 244. gialitis 
ruficollis, Heugl. Syst. Uebers. no. 586; Ch. damarensis, Strickl. 
At Rairo. 
The specimens from Damaraland (Anderson’s collection) do not differ from those from 
Eastern Asia. 
CHARADRIUS MARGINATUS, Vieill.; Finsch & MHartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 654. no. 344. 
Aigialitis niveifrons, Blanf. p. 429. no. 246. 
“ Abundant at Zoulla in June, and apparently breeding.” 
ARDEA MELANOCEPHALA, Vig.; Finsch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 681. no. 358. A. 
atricollis, Blanf. p. 434. no. 268. 
“‘ Near Adabagi, at an altitude of about 8000 feet.” 
ARDEA GARZETTA, L.; Finsch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 687. no. 362. Herodias garzetta, 
var., Blanf. p. 435. no. 269. 
“Common on the coast.” 
ARDEA comaTA, Pall., p. 435. no. 271; Finsch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 697. no. 366. 
“One specimen was obtained at Antalo.” 
Isis comaTa, Ehrb., p. 436. no. 275. 
Localities: Senafé and Antalo. 
Numenius arquata, L., p. 432. no. 255; Finsch & Hart]. Vogel Ostafr. p. 736. no. 387. 
“Common on the shore in winter.” 
XENUS CINEREUS, Giildenst.; Terekia cinerea, p. 433. no. 259. 
“A single specimen shot at Zoulla in January.” 
