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Mr. R. Swinhoe’s Notes on Ornithology 
would sometimes dart within a few yards of you. They possess 
rather a melodious chuckle, the only note that I have heard them 
utter. The natives say that, during the summer, they are found 
abundantly in the great plains of Tartary beyond the Great Wall, 
where they breed in the sand. 
95. Pratincole. Glareola orientalis , Lath. 
Common about the marshes near Takoo, where they most 
certainly breed. 
96. Virginian Plover. Charadrius virginicus. 
97. Bustard Plover. Squatarola helvetica, L. 
A specimen kept in an aviary at Amoy showed no change in 
the plumage all the summer through, retaining the while its 
winter white breast. 
98. Lapwing. Vanellus cristatus. 
A flock of these birds flapped close over me one cold day in 
November. It was the only time I saw them. 
99. Leschenault's Plover. JEgialites leschenaultii. 
100. Kentish Plover. JEgialites cantianus. 
101. Philippine Plover. JEgialites philippinus. 
102. Turnstone. Strepsilas interpres . 
103. Sanderling. Colidris arenaria. 
104. Oyster-catcher. Heematopus ostralegus. 
105. Chinese Snippit. Tringa suharquata. 
106. Snippit. Tringa - ^ = Jz , teNn ^ l ^ f&il j * 
This bird occurred in great abundance in the marshes during 
August. It is new to me, so I enclose the only three specimens 
procured for Mr. Sclater's inspection. 
107. Minute Snippit. Tringa minuta. 
108. Temminck's Snippit. Tringa temminckii. 
109. Lesser Snippit. Tringa —*—? ^ p 
This I have procured before at Amoy; and though pronounced 
identical with T. minuta by Mr. Blyth, I cannot help thinking it 
different, and in all probability a new species. I enclose a spe¬ 
cimen. Compare this bird's feet with those of T. minuta . 
