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The Gannet ( Sula fiber) has also been observed by this gentle- 

 man on the Pearl Banks. 



In concluding these notes, I append a list of some of our 

 migratory birds, both foreign and internal, the dates of whose 

 first appearance about Colombo I have observed myself this 

 season. 



Common Sand Piper — Actites hypoleuccs, ... 12th Oct. 

 Lesser Sand Plover — JEgialites pyrrho thorax, 12th Sept. 



Swallow — Hirundo rustka, 19th Sept. 



SmvE—Qallingo stenura, (Information) ... 27th Sept. 

 Marsh Tern — •Bydrochelidon indica, ... ... 1st Oct 



Wagtail — Budyles viridis, ... 8th Oct. 



Pipit— -Cory 'dalla Richardi, ... 9th Oct. 



Lesser Sea Tern — Thalasseus Bengalensis, 11th Oct. 

 Warbler— Phyllopneuste nitidus, ... ... 13th Oct. 



Fly Catcher — Butalis Latirostris, 14th Oct. 



