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98. *Rhynchops FLAviRosTiiis (Vieill.). 



This remarkable-lookinj^ bird was first seen at Wad- 

 Habushi on March 18th, and a few arrived at Shendi on 

 their northward journey on March 23rd. During the day- 

 time they sit on an isolated sandbank or on a rock in the 

 middle of the river ; in the early morning and evening they 

 fly rapidly over the water with a very graceful skimming 

 action. They are very wary, and we did not succeed in 

 obtaining a specimen. 



99. Chenalopex iEGYPTiACA (Briss.). 

 395 c? , 407 cJ , 408 ? . 



Egyptian Geese were very common all along the river, 

 generally being seen in pairs. They make a great noise 

 when they come out of the crops in the early morning. 



100. *Dafila acuta (Linn.). 



Pintails were often seen in large flocks flying down the 

 ri ver. 



101. "^Nettion ciiEccA (Linn.). 

 Three Teal were once seen. 



102. Pterocles senegallus (Linn.). 

 213 c?, 214 (?,21o ?, 379 ?. 



This large Sand-Grouse was very rare at Shendi com- 

 paied with the next species. It was never seen in company 

 with P. exustus, and seemed to prefer thick bush rather than 

 the more open desert. The natives distinguish between the 

 two birds, and call this one " Gutta Dahovvi.'^ 



103. Pterocles exustus Temm. 



157 6, 216 c^, 218 6, 261 6, 310 6 , 156 ?, 217 ?, 

 262 ?. 



Our Shendi specimens may be regarded as being typical 

 Pterocles exustus ; they do not agree with the form found on 

 the White Nile by Mr. Witherby, and called by Mr. Hartert 

 P. e. somalicus (Nov. Zool. vii. p. 28) ; the latter is a much 

 brighter, more sandy, and smaller bird. 



This Sand-Grouse was found in extraordinary numbers. 

 It flies down to certain spots on the river to drink with 



