381 
1921 .] Birds of Lower Egypt. 
197. Chettusia leucura. White-tailed Plover. 
A single bird observed at the Birket Accrashi on 19 Sep¬ 
tember, 1917, where it remained for a week. Several shot 
near Tamiia, in the Fayum, in February and March. 
198. Vanellus vanellus. Green Plover. 
Large flocks appear at intervals at Abu Zabaal from 
October to March. Four were seen as late as 16 April, but 
I found no evidence of any remaining to breed in Egypt. 
199. Erolia ferruginea. Curlew Sandpiper. 
Never observed in the spring, but noted and obtained in 
the autumn ; notably, on 6 October, 1916, when I shot four 
out of a large bunch, on the Birket Accrashi. They were 
then in full winter plumage. 
200. Erolia alpina. Dunlin. 
Bather uncommon at Abu Zabaal, but occurs sparingly 
every winter. A specimen was shot on 11 October, 1916. 
20 L. Erolia minuta. Little Stint. 
Most numerous in October and March, when flocks haunt 
the open pools on the Birket Accrashi. Small lots appear at 
intervals throughout the winter. 
202. Erolia temniinckii. Temminck’s Stint. 
Less numerous than the preceding species, with which it 
consorts. Examples of each were shot out of the same flock. 
203. Tringa totanns totanus. Redshank. 
Not uncommon at the Birket Accrashi during the winter 
months. Usually arrives in early October, and noted as late 
as 10 May. 
204. Tringa stagnatalis. Marsh Sandpiper. 
A large flight observed and specimens obtained on 
6 October, 1916, on which date the Birket . Accrashi was 
alive with Waders of various species. Observed sparingly 
throughout the winter. 
