Zoological Sociely, 55^' 



S turnus vnicolor, Temm. Arohic uBme, Garzor Quekal. 



" Rather rare : generally settles in the mosques, where it probably 

 builds." 

 Upupa Epops, Linn. Arabic name, Hadhud. " Common : generally 



seen about dunghills." 

 Glareola torquatUy Briss. Arabic name, Harrak Diad. 



** Lays on the ground in barren situations, and does not build a' 

 regular nest, but merely places a few straws, &c., loosely together." 

 Cursorius isahellinus, Meyer. Arabic name, El-Gueta. 



"Very rare : builds in the desert, in the sand. From the great 

 resemblance between the colour of this bird and that of the sand, it is 

 with difficulty seen, even when flying, since it then keeps very close 

 to the ground." 

 Ciconia nigra, Ray. Arabic name, Geringa. 



" Rare. The Moors believe evil spirits to exist in this bird, it being 

 black, whilst the good spirits are supposed to inhabit the white birds." 

 Platalea Leucorodia, Linn. Arabic name, Boucarcaba. " Rare." 

 Ardea purpurea, Linn. Arabic name, Said el Meresh, or Hunter of 



the Marsh. •* Rare." 

 Botaurus stellaris, Linn. Arabic name, Seha el Meresh, the Lion 



of the Marsh. 



" Both the Ardea purpurea and the Botaurus stellaris are exceed- 

 ingly pugnacious in their habits, and will not allow any other bird 

 to approach them. Even the female dare not approach the male 

 excepting in the breeding- season." 



Ardea Garzetta, Linn. Arabic name, Bouhliga. " Very rare." 

 Ardea Verany, Temm, Arabic name. Tier Abgar. " Exceedingly 



rare." 

 Ardea Ralldides, Scops. Arabic name, Grnok el Serreh. " Rather 



uncommon." 

 Ibis Falcinellus, Temm. Arabic name, Maiza del Wad. " Very rare." 

 Limosa melanura, Leisl. Arabic name, Chibib. " Not uncommon." 

 Squatarola cinerea, Gould. Arabic name, Dorreis. " Common." 

 Charadrias Hiaticula, Linn. Arabic name, Couba. " Common." 

 Strepsialis collaris, Temm. Arabic name, Charno. " Rare." 

 Totanusfuscus, lj%h\. "Rare." 

 Totanus hypoleucos, Temm. " Rare." 

 Tringa variabilis, Mey. "Rare." 

 Tringa subarcuata, Temm. " Rare." 

 Tringa minuta, Leisl. " Very rare." 

 Tringa carunculata. Arabic name, El Gor. " Common." 

 Undina leucocephala, Gould. Arabic name, Bugarein. 



" Exceedingly rare. A very excellent diver ; will remain under 

 water a long time." 



Anas leucophthalmus, Temm. Arabic name, Bourk el Serrer. 

 " Rare : a good diver." 



