316 Capt. G. E. Shelley on Egyptian Ornithology, 



209. Dafila acuta (L.). Pintail. 

 We frequently shot this species. 



210. Rhynchaspis clypeata (L.). Shoveller. 



This is one of the most abundant species of Ducks throughout 

 Egypt, where, I believe, it remains to breed. 



211. QuERQUEDULA CRECCA (L.). Common Teal. 

 Very abundant everywhere. 



212. QuERQUEDULA ciRCiA (L.). Garganey Teal. 



We met with this bird in tolerable abundance at El Kab, 

 towards the end of April, and shot one specimen. 



213. Mareca PENELOPE (L.). Widgcon. 



We shot this bu-d on Lake Menzaleh, while stopping at Port 

 Said, and have frequently seen it in the market at Alexandria. 



214). Nyroca leucophthalma (Bechst.) . Ferruginous Duck. 

 This Duck is extremely abundant in Egypt, and is usually 

 met with in immense flocks. 



215. FuLiGULA FERiNA (L.). Pochard. 



Very abundant ; I have often shot this species both on the 

 river itself and in pools. 



216. FuLiGULA CRisTATA (Leach). Tufted Duck. 



I believe that I saw large flocks of this species on the Nile, 

 but could never get within shot of them. It is plentiful in the 

 Fayoom. 



217. Erismatura mersa (Pall.). White-headed Duck. 



By no means uncommon in the Delta, where I have shot it 

 near Alexandria in the beginning of April. 



218. PoDicEPS MINOR (L.). Little Grebe. 



Collected by Mr. Josceline Amherst's party on the Nile 

 this spring. I believe that I saw it on Lake Mareotis, near 

 Alexandria. 



219. PoDiCEPs cRisTATUs (L.). Great Crested Grebe. 



I shot a Grebe near Keneh which I believe to have belonged 

 to this species, but was unable to obtain it, as the natives 



