;}() Hon. N. C. Rotliscliild and Mr. A. F. K. Wollastou 



91. ^Pl VTALEA LEUCORODIA (Lillll.). 



Spoonbills were seen in one or two places south of Shcnuli. 



92. *Anastomus lamelligerus Temni. 



These strange-looking birds were sometimes seen standing 

 in solitary fashion on the river-bank, sometimes flying south- 

 wards in large flocks. 



93. *Leptoptilus crumenifeh (Cuv,). 



The hideous Marabou was always to be seen if a horse 

 or camel died in the neighbourhood. It is very expert in 

 stealing choice pieces of carrion from the Egyptian Vultures. 



94. Phalackocorax africanus (Gm.). 

 396 (sex?). 



We did not see this little Cormorant at Sheudi. Our 

 specimen was obtained at Wad-Habushi, where the river is 

 very swift and full of rocks. 



95. *Pelecanus onocrotalus Linn. 



Pelicans were sometimes seen flying northwards in enor- 

 mous numbers ; they fly in a single line at a great height. 

 On one occasion a flock of several hundreds of these 

 birds settled on a sandbank opposite to Shcndi ; unfortu- 

 nately our boat grounded before we could get within 

 reach of them either with a gun or a camera. They soar 

 to a very great height, apparently without a single flap of 

 the wings. 



96. Gelochelidox anglica (Mont.). 

 196 ? . 



Gull-billed Terns were seen almost every day flying down 

 the river singly or in small parties. They were sometimes 

 seen hawking for insects over the bean-fields and dhurra- 

 fields. 



97. *Sterna caspia Pall. 



Three or four pairs of this handsome Tern were seen 

 flying about the ferry at Onidurman on March 26th ; while 

 a week or so before that date we saw it migrating north- 

 wards near Shendi. 



