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naeus),is a resident and breeds in Algeria, but details 

 of its distribution, especially in summer, are wanting. 



106. Little Bittern ^/Y/e^^« minuta (Linnaeus), 

 is a resident and breeds in Algeria, its numbers 

 being increased in winter. 



107. The Bittern" Botaurus sfellaris (Linnycus), 

 is a resident and breeds in Algeria, its numbers 

 being increased in winter. Taczanowski states that 

 it frequents the mountain lakes as well as the desert 

 marshes. Canon Tristram remarks that both this 

 and all the above species of the Heron tribe were 

 especially common in the Wed R'hir and in the 

 remote oasis of Waregla (lat. 32"). 



108. The White Stork Cicunia alba, Bechstein, 

 is a well-known and abundant spring migrant, 

 breeding in all localities suited to its requirements, 

 arriving, according to Taczanowski, in March, and 

 leaving, as remarked by Canon Tristram, in Novem- 

 ber. It was observed breeding on the Alosque 

 towers in the M'zab country far in the Desert in 

 lat. 33° — 34°. I remarked it most abundant near 

 Constantine. Incubation takes place in June. 



109. The Black Stork Cicania nigra (Lin- 

 ncPus), is said to be only a winter visitor to Algeria; 

 its distribution is little known. 



iro. The Marabout Stork Leploptilus, sp. 



