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almost trodden on: in flight it resembles a Crake more than a 
Quail; and it may be remarked that the structure of the sternum 
is somewhat Rail-like. 
In the male the iris is very light yellow*, beak bluish grey, 
legs greyish brown, claws yellowish. 
57. Glareola geoffroyi, Pucheran. 
“ Veko-veko” (so called from its cry). 
It, was not until the 24th September that I met with the 
Pratincoles. Previously to this time I had passed the spot to 
the north of Tamatave, where Dr. Roeh, in November of the 
preceding year, had found them (anted, p. 169), without see¬ 
ing one; and my belief is that they had not then arrived on 
this part of the coast. From their appearance when I saw them 
near Hivondrona, the end of September, I have no doubt they 
would shortly have bred. 
In the male the iris is brown, beak black, base vermilion, 
claws reddish brown. 
58. Charadrius geoffroyi , Wagler. 
On the 9th September, one specimen from a flock of about a 
dozen was killed by Mr. Maule on the sands between the village 
of Hivondrona and the mouth of the river of the same name. 
59. Charadrius tenellus , Hartlaub. 
“ Kiboranto ” (“ the little thing by the water”). 
Tolerably common near the mouth of the Hivondrona, and on 
the sands near Foule Point. 
In a young male the iris was brown, beak black, legs yellowish. 
In a female, apparently adult, the legs were lead-colour. 
60. Strepsilas interpres (Linnseus). 
Seen on the sands at Hivondrona on the 9th September, and 
on the sea-shore near Foule Point on the 16th. 
61. Ardea purpurea, Linnseus. 
“ Langorovalafa.” 
Not uncommon, and tame. 
Iris yellow; beak and cere greyish yellow; upper mandible 
dusky; legs in front dark brown, behind yellowish. 
* Dr. Roch says (antea, p. 169), “ Iris black.” He probably examined 
a female. 
