47^1 NATURAL HISTORY OF AFRICA. 
8. Charadrius, plover. Thirteen species ; ten 
peculiar, and three in common with other coun- 
tries. 
4. Himantopus. One species, which occurs 
also in other countries. 
Vl.^Grallatores, 
I. Glareola. One species, which occurs also 
in other countries. 
^. Grus, crane. Four species ; two peculiar, 
and two in common with other countries. 
5. Ciconia, stork. Four species ; two peculiar, 
and two in common with other countries. 
4. Ardea, heron. Four species ; two peculiar, 
and two in common with other countries. 
5. Scopus. One species, which is peculiar to 
Africa. 
6. Ibis. Six species ; five peculiar, and one in 
common with other countries. 
7. Numenius. Four species ; all of which are 
peculiar to Africa. 
8. Scolopax. Three species, which occur also 
in other countries. 
9. Tringa. One species, found also in other 
countries. 
10. Parra. One species, peculiar. 
II. Rallus, rail. Seven species ; six peculiar, 
and one in common with other countries. 
