Sub-Fam. —STERNINiE (Terns, Noddies, and Skimmers). 
982. Sterna caspia (Pall.) The Caspian Tern.— Descr. Jer- 
don, III; “ s. F. ” I. 280 ; III, 347. 
Loo. Recorded from Sind. Migratory. Common along the 
coast and in tlie larger lakes. 
983. Sterna anglica (Mont.) The Gull-billed Tern. Hescr. 
Jerdon, III; “ S. F. ” I, 281. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat 
Migratory. Not uncommon throughout the region, but 
especially plentiful in the Kurrachee Harbour and at the 
Muncher Lake. 
984. Hydrochelidon hybrida (Pall.) The Whiskered or Small 
Marsh Tern.—Descr. Jerdon, III; “ S. F. ” 111, 348 ; IV , 
224 • VII, 445. 
Loc. Recorded frem Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat. Cold 
weather visitant. Not uncommon, except along the coast, 
where it does not, I believe, occur. 
985 Sterna seena (Sykes). The Large River Tern. Descr. 
Jerdon III, and “ S. F. ” I, 282. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, and Gujarat. Per¬ 
manent resident. Common, except along the coast. 
987. 
Sterna melanogastra (Ternm.) The Black-bellied Tem. 
Descr. Jerdon, III; vide also “ S. FI, 282 ; III, 348 j 
VI, 492. 
Loc. Recorded from Sind. Permanent resident. Common, 
except along the coast, where it does not, I believe, occur. 
987 bis.—Sterna albigena (Licht.) The White-cheeked Tern. 
Descr. “ S. F ” IV, 468; also V, 298 and 323. 
Loc. Recorded from the coast of Sind. Cold weather visitant, 
migrating to the Persian Gulf to breed. Not uncommon in 
the Kurrachee Harbour. 
