162 Rev. F. C. R. Jourdain on the 



144. Botaurns stellaris stellaris (L.). Bittern. 



Heard booming on Lac Fetzara, April 4 and 23, 1912 

 (W). 



145. Phcenicopterus roseus Pall. Flamingo. 



Large flocks nsnally to be seen on "^ Les Lacs " (Cliott 

 Tinecilt, and Sebkret ez Zmoul) in April (J, W) . 



146. Anas platyrhyncha L. Mallard. 



Some species of duck breeds on tlie Oued Biskra, near 

 Bordj Saada, and the eggs are often taken by the Arabs. 

 On April 27 we flushed half a dozen either of this species or 

 the Gadwall from high reeds, but could not get a clear view. 

 Oil Lac Fetzara the Mallard is plentiful (J). Common on 

 Lac Fetzara : a couple also seen by the sliore near Bone in 

 March (W). 



147. Anas crecca L. Teal. 



At Lac Fetzara in March 1911 (W). 



148. Anas angustirostris Men. Marbled Teal. 



Clearly identified at close quarters on Lac Fetzara, 

 May 18,^1913 (J). 



149. Anas strepera L. Gadwall. 



Many on Lac Fetzara, April 11, 1911 (W). 



150. Spatula clypeata (L.). Shoveler. 



Very abundant on Lac Fetzara, March 1911 (W). 



151. Nyroca nyroca (Giild.). White-eyed Duck. 

 On Lac Fetzara, near Ain Mokra, May (E. M. M.). 



152. Nyroca ferina ferina (L.). Pochard. 



Several drakes in full plumage near Aiu Dahlia on May 1, 

 1913 (J). 



153. Nyroca fnligula fuligula (L.). Tufted Duck, 



On Lac Fetzara, April 11, 1914 and April 4, 1912 (W). 



