286. Lf. Hemprichii, Bonap. 



Perhaps the commonest species in Annesley Bay. It 

 also abounds in Aden harbour. 



287. Li. leacophthalmus, Licht. 



Temm. PI CoL 366. 



Xema leucophthalmum, Kiipp. Syst. Uebers. No. 507. 



Common in Annesley Bay. 



288. Sterna {Thalasseus) affinis, Eiipp. 



Kuppell, Atlas, t xiv. 1826 ; Syst Uebers. No. 518. 

 /S. bengalensis, Lesson, Traits d'Omith. p. 621 (1831). 



Abundant on the sea-coast near Zulla, Frequently 

 seen in large flocks. 



289. Sterna {Onychapriori) panayensis, Gm. 

 Iris dark brown ; biU and legs black. 



I did not meet with this species in Annesley Bay, but 

 it aboimded farther south in the Red Sea, and I captured 

 several specimens, which alighted on the boat during my 

 voyage from Massowa to Aden. 



Familt PHAETONTD^. 



290. Phaeton rubricauda, Bodd. 



A siugle specimen of a young bird was captured alive 

 in Annesley Bay, and sent to me by Captain Mockler. 

 I did not notice any flying about the bay. The Tropic 

 Birds usually keep out at sea. 



•pAnrTT.T GEACUUD^ 



291. Graculus africanus, Gm. 



Iris crimson ; biU flesh colour, dusky on culmen ; feet 

 black. 



