on Birds from SJiendi, Sudan. 29 



83. *VuLTUR MONACHUs Liun. 



The Black Vulture was more common than either of the 

 two preceding species. It is a magnificent bird when on 

 the wing. 



84. ^Neophron percnopterus (Linn.). 



The Egyptian Vulture was exceedingly common and 

 almost offensively tame. A nest, containing one egg and 

 one young bird, was found on a ledge of a cliff near the 

 Pyramids of Meroe on March 22nd. The nest was composed 

 of sticks with a solid foundation of hyena's dung ; it was lined 

 with an extraordinary collection of hair of goats, gazelles, 

 and hares, wings of sand-grouse, and scraps of cloth and 

 paper. 



85. *Helotarsus ecaudatus (Daud.). 



A Bateleur Eagle seen near the Pyramids of Meroe on 

 March 22nd was the only Eagle that we saw in the Sudan. 

 It came quite close to us, but was immediately attacked and 

 driven away by a pair of Peiegriue Falcons, which had 

 a nest with three young on the top of one of the 

 Pyramids. 



SQ. BuBULcus LUciDUs (Rafiu.). 



75 ? . 



Buff-backed Herons were occasionally seen on the culti- 

 vated parts of the river-bank, often standing upon the backs 

 of cattle. 



87. *Herodias alba (Linn.). 



A single Great White Heron was seen on Tuti Island, 

 opposite Khartum, on March 26th. 



88. *Nycticorax griseus (Linn.). 

 Night-Herons were rarely seen. 



89. *Cico\ia nigra (Linn.). 

 Black Storks were occasionally seen. 



90. *CicoNiA alba Bechst. 



White Storks were often seen in immense flocks flying 

 northwards. 



