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Aden and the Neighbourhood. 
50. Oyster-catcher. ( Hcematopus ostralegus.) 
Appears to remain here all the year round, but I doubt its 
breeding. 
51. Snipe. ( Gallinago , sp. ine.) 
A Snipe is occasionally met with in the flooded fields near 
Lahej and also in the bed of the river, but I have only seen 
one. 
52. Terek Sandpiper. ( Terekia cinerea.) 
Cold-weather visitant, when it is met with on the mud-flats 
up the harbour. 
53. Curlew. ( Numenius arquata.) 
54. Whimbrel. (Numenius phceopus.) 
Appear to remain all the year round. 
55. Dunlin. ( Tringa cinclus.) 
A regular winter visitor. Those shot in May were as¬ 
suming the summer plumage. 
56. Sanderling. (Calidris arenaria.) 
Cold-weather visitant. 
57. Common Sandpiper. (Actitis hypoleuca.) 
Common on the rocks and on the coast all the year round. 
58. Greenshank. (Totanus ochropus.) 
59. Redshank. ( Totanus calidris .) 
According to Mr. Chevallier, the latter species is common 
on the mud-flats up the harbour. The Greenshank, Redshank, 
and Sanderling are often seen in large flocks. 
60. Green Sandpiper. ( Totanus hypoleucus ,) 
Shot by Mr. Chevallier near Lahej in January. 
61. Stint, ( Tringa , sp. ine.) 
Seen by Mr. Chevallier on the mud-flats. 
62. Courier Plover. ( Cursorius , sp. ine.) 
A Courier Plover was shot by Mr. Chevallier on two occa¬ 
sions, near the Barrier Gate and at Huswah. I also saw two 
at Haith-al-him on the 30th of December, 1884. 
