on Birds from Shendi, Sudan. 13 



witli a scanty linin<^- of grass. They were just sucli as 

 this bird might build; but ■while we saw only four or 

 five birds in a day^ we were certain to see at least five 

 hundred of these nests. In no instance did they contain 

 eggs. 



25. CoRvus scAPULATus Daud. 

 255 ?, 264. J^, 265 cJ, 99 ?. 



Shendi must be very nearly the northernmost limit reached 

 by this species, as at the Pyramids of Meroe, about forty 

 miles further north, though the country is admirably suited 

 to it, not an individual was to be seen. It is a conspicuous 

 and noisy bird, in habits very like the Raven, but rather 

 more gregarious. A nest containing three fiesli eggs was 

 found in an acacia in the desert on March 23rd, T!ie 

 eggs resemble those of Corvus corax, but are much smaller, 

 measuring only 44-5 by 30'5, 44 by 305, and 41*1 by 32-5. 



26. ■^Corvus umbrtnus Sund. 



This Crow was rarer than the preceding species, and very 

 much more shy in its habits. 



A nest containing one hard-set egg was found on March 8th. 

 The egg resembles that of C. scapulatus, but it is not so 

 green and the markings are paler. It measures 44 by 

 31 "5 mm. 



27. "^Corvus affinis Riipp. 



A few pairs of these Crows were occasionally seen on the 

 rocky hills in the desert; but they were always very careful 

 to keep out of range of a gun. 



28. Lanius nubicus Licht. 

 225 S, 275 ?,377(?). 



The Nubian Shrike was common at Shendi. It was 

 generally to be seen in pairs, and was exceedingly bold in 

 resenting the approach of any intruders. On two occasions 

 we observed the old birds feeding the young, Avhich were 

 scarcely able to fly, but no nests were found. 



29. Lanius isabellinus Ehrenb. 

 224 (?), 346 c?,402 ^ . 



Only three specimens of this Shrike were seen ; it is a shy 



