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173. (Ringed Plover, Mgialitis hiaticola.) 
? Mgialitis intermedins, S. 242. 
Several seen outside the Main Gate of the Gardens during October 
and November 1908. 
174. (Little Ringed Plover, Mgialitis minor.) 
S. 242. 
Several seen outside the Main Gate of the Gardens during October 
and November 1908. The Nile flood having been higher than in 
the preceding ten years, part of the land between the Gate and the 
river became submerged, and as the water subsequently receded 
many wading birds frequented the mud thus laid bare 
During the same conditions in October and November 1910 numbers 
frequented the same spot. 
175. (Kentish Plover, Mgialitis cantiana). 
Mgialitis cantianus, S. 240/ ; 
A few Kentish Plover were observed outside the Main Gate in 1908, 
under the same circumstances as the Ringed Plovers mentioned 
above. 
176. Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus. 
Vanellus cristatus, S. 231. 
A small flock frequented the Gardens during January and February 
1901. 
Occasionally seen flying over during winter months. Lapwings 
were unusually abundant during the winter of 1910-11.. 
177. Spur-winged Plover, Hoplopterus spinosus. 
S. 232. 
One seen 24th of August 1906. 
178. Woodcock, Scolopax rusticula . 
Scolopax rusticola, S. 247. 
One, at least, winters in the Gardens nearly every year. 
179. Ruff, Machetes pugnax. 
S. 246. 
Two seen flying over, 15th August 1906. 
180. Sandpiper, Totanus hypoleucus. 
Actitis hypoleucos, S. 259. 
One seen on the 8th May, 1907. 
One seen, 24th April 1911. 
