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the hill-ranges, on the river Surgoo. From its noisy cry, this 
handsome Plover is nicknamed the “ Didn’t you-do-it ” Plover 
by Europeans, its cry resembling somewhat those words. It is 
called Tyteree by the natives, a name also applied to the pre¬ 
ceding species. 
128. Lobivanellus cinereus. 
Abundant in the cold season about swamps and jheels; seen 
generally in lots of seven or eight. 
129. Vanellus cristatus. (Peewit.) 
Common, in large flocks, during the cold season. 
130. Charadrius virginicus. (Long-legged Golden Plover.) 
Found in flocks on the banks of the Gogra and Choka, and 
occasionally on plains some distance from those rivers. Of the 
numerous representatives of the family of Charadriidce found in 
Oudh, this is the only one worth eating, rivalling our C. pluvialis 
in its excellence. 
131. Chettusia GREGARiA. (Keptuscka or Cawnpore Sand- 
piper.) 
Exceedingly common on open sandy plains in January, 
February, and March. Never seen alone, but in flocks of from 
six to upwards of fifty. When on the ground, at first sight they 
appear very like the Golden Plover; but upon taking wing’, they 
resemble Sarciophorus bilobus or Lobivanellus cinereus , showing 
a great deal of white in the wings, but flying close to the 
ground, unlike the other Plovers. 
132. Hiatxcula cantiana. (Kentish Plover.) 
Seen near the Choka in the cold season of 1858-59. Two 
other species of Hiaticula are common in Oudh, but I did not 
identify them. 
133. Himantopus candidus. (Black-winged Stilt.) 
Exceedingly common during the cold season; arrives in small 
numbers in September; seen once or twice in August. Is 
generally observed in small flocks, wading about the edges of 
jheels, and picking in the water amongst the mud and weeds. 
134. Totanus glottis. (Greenshank.) 
Seen singly and in flocks of up to thirty in number; is most 
