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tropical regions, both of the Old and the New Worlds, including 

 Australia. 



The Hebrew np^JP, rendered A.V. ' Swan,' is probably the Purple 

 ' Gallinule,' or the ' Ibis,' by which words it is rendered in the LXX. and 

 other ancient versions. 



FAMILY, PHCENICOPTERID.'E. 



243. Phcenicopterns roseus. Pall. Zoog. Ross-As. ii., jd. 207. 

 Flamingo. Arab., *-jW.J, Nihaf. 



The Flamingo is frequently seen in all suitable parts of the country, 

 although its breeding place has not been discovered. I have obtained 

 both adult and young near the mouth of the Kishon, where I have 

 observed it at all seasons of the year, but never in large flocks. 



The Flamingo inhabits Southern Europe, the whole of Africa, and 

 Asia as far as India. It is especially abundant in salt lakes and 

 lagoons. 



ORDER, ANSERES. 



FAMILY, ANATID.E. 



244. Anser cineretis. Meyer. Tasch. Deutsch. Vog. ii., p. 552. 

 Grey Lag Goose. Arab., >_;, Wnz [generic). 



Our Wild Goose is a winter visitant ; I saw it at Jaffa in 1881. 

 The Wild Goose summers in all Northern Europe and Asia, winter- 

 ing as far south as North Africa and India. 



245. Anser segetuvi. Gmel. Syst. Nat. i., p. 512. Bean Goose. 

 Occasional in winter on the coast. It is brought into the markets of 



all the sea-board towns. 



The Bean Goose breeds in Northern Europe and Asia, but does not 

 go so far south in winter as the Grey Lag, seldom either crossing the 

 Mediterranean or visiting India. 



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