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213. Charadrtus pluvialis. 
Char adrius pluvialis Shelley, p. 235. 
The Golden Plover is an uncommon visitor during the 
winter months. 
214. ^Egialitis pecuaria. 
JEgialitis pecuarius Shelley, p. 239. 
This handsome little Plover is abundant during the 
autumn, winter, and spring. At present I have had no 
opportunities for observing it during the summer, but it 
seems probable that it nests in the Province, for it 
undoubtedly does so in the Fayoum, and it seems most 
unlikely that it would, after breeding, migrate northwards . 
215. iEGIALITIS CANTIANA. 
JEgialitis cantianus Shelley, p. 240. 
The Kentish Plover is a most abundant bird in the 
Province during autumn, winter, and spring, and doubtless 
nests in suitable localities. On Lake Menzaleh, near 
Damietta, great numbers breed. 
216. .ZEgialitis curonica. 
JEgialitis minor Shelley, p. 242. 
Up to the present time I have only met with the Little 
Ringed Plover in the Province during the autumn and winter. 
It seems more partial to damp cultivated ground than to the 
pools left on the desert-edge, which are always frequented 
by the Kentish Plover. 
217. ^Egialitis hiaticola intermedia. 
JEgialitis intermedius (Menetr .); Shelley, p. 242. 
For the present I include all the Ringed Plovers which I 
have obtained here under the above-mentioned name. They 
are smaller than typical JE. hiaticola } especially as regards 
the bill. 
This Plover is common during the autumn, winter, and 
spring, but we have no record of its nesting. 
218. Eudromias morinellus. 
Eudromias morineltus (Linn.); Shelley, p. 236. 
During the winter of 1908-9 large hocks of Dotterels, 
