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A Sanderling was shot by Archer on Albert Nyanza in 
December. 
Little Stint— Tringa minutct. Ubiquitous on all African lakes, 
as well as on the coast. 
Temminck’s Stint— T. temmincki. On Lakes Baringo and 
Naivasha, winter. Bare. 
Ringed Plover— JEgialitis hiaticula. Frequents in winter the 
upland plains, such as Athi; also observed on lakes and 
every small marsh of the veld. 
Another species of Ringed Plover (I believe JE. pecu- 
ariiis) is resident, breeding on sandhills on the coast and also 
at Naivasha in May. It there buries its eggs in the dried 
mud whence the lake has receded; or rather the shallow 
saucer in which they lie is always carefully covered over 
with flakes of dry mud when the bird is absent or alarmed. 
On return, she carefully scrapes these away (F. J. J.). 
Asiatic Dotterel— JE. asiaticus. Abounds in flocks on the most 
arid plains (Athi, Baringo, etc.) during winter. Just 
before leaving in March, it assumes the full chestnut 
breast of its breeding-plumage. 
Grey Plover— Squatarola helvetica . Common on coast in 
winter; and once observed at Baringo in February 
(Archer). 
Spur-winged Plover —Hoplopterus speciosus. A handsome species, 
in appearance recalling the last-named when in its fullest 
summer dress. This plover abounds on lake-shores, 
marshes, etc., where it annoys the wildfowler by warning 
more valuable birds of the presence of danger. 
Ruppell’s Lapwing, or Black-winged Plover — Stephanibyx 
melanopterus. 
Crowned Lapwing— S. coronatus. 
These two are birds of the drier plain, quite numerous, 
and the first-named very noisy, often spoiling a “ stalk ” 
by its outrageous cries. It performs the same disservice 
to the big-game hunter that the Spur-wing does to the 
wildfowler. It has red legs. 
Stilt— Himantopus candidus. We found these abundant in 
winter on Elmenteita, Naivasha, etc. Archer tells me he 
found a stilt breeding in May on Lake Sugota. This was 
the Saddle-backed Stilt, H. himantopus (F. J.) Both Stilt 
