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Mr. J. A. Bucknill on the 
It is evidently to be found round and on the island at all 
seasons of the year, but chiefly at the times of migration. 
1119. Sterna caspia Pall. 
Lord Lilford identified two Caspian Terns near Limassol 
early in May, 1875, and had little doubt that he had seen the 
species elsewhere on the coast on other occasions. Guille- 
raard saw it near Famagusta on April the 26th, 1887, and 
Horsbrugh observed a pair at Acheritou reservoir on April 
the 9th, 1909. So far, it only appears to have been noticed 
at the migration seasons. 
1121. Sterna anglica Montagu. 
The Gull-billed Tern is stated by Schrader to occur on the 
autumnal migration. This is not at all improbable, though 
the species has not been recorded by any other observer. 
1122. Sterna minuta Linn. 
The Little Tern is the only Tern mentioned by Sibthorp. 
Lord Lilford found it not uncommon on the sea-coast near 
Famagusta and Salamis in April and May, and Guillemard 
on the 26th of the former month obtained it in the same 
neighbourhood. Mr. Nicolls found a few pairs nesting in 
May 1905 at Acheritou reservoir, and obtained the eggs; but 
in that summer the state of the water there was exceptionally 
favorable for the nidification of aquatic birds, and this Tern 
is evidently usually only a visitor at the migrations and, 
perhaps, in winter. 
1133. Larus ridibundus Linn. 
The Black-headed Gull was mentioned by Sibthorp, but 
was not observed by Lord Lilford or his collectors. Schrader 
met with it, apparently commonly, in October. Muller 
mentions four examples (one adult male and three females) 
taken on December the 16th and 17th, and on February the 
1st and 14th respectively. Glaszner sent two females to 
Madarasz, obtained near Larnaca on February the 2nd, 1901, 
and November the 19th, 1902. So far as I am aware, the bird 
is only a winter visitor. 
