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frequently seen flying over the Zoological Gardens during 

 the springy autumn, and winter months. In its first plumage 

 this bird is of a dull chocolate-brown, but by the following 

 summer the plumage is white with the exception of the 

 scapulars and wings, which are spangled with dusky brown. 

 In its adult plumage it has a beautiful roseate tinge, but 

 the colour fades in dried skins. 



166. Pelecanus rufescens. 



Capt, Flower informs me that this species of Pelican visits 

 the Province, for on the 8th or 9th of August, 1905, he saw 

 an example on the Nile between Beni Suef and Giza. 



167. Ardea cinerea. 

 Ardea cinerea Shelley, p. 266. 



The Grey Heron is abundant during the autumn, winter, 

 and spring months. I have little doubt that a pair bred in, 

 or near, the Zoological Gardens this year (1909), for on April 

 the 13tli a very young bird appeared in the Gardens — so 

 young that it could only just fly. A pair of adults had been 

 observed in the same place throughout the winter and until 

 the second week in April. 



168. Ardea alba. 

 Herodias alba Shelley, p. 267. 



A Great White Heron was seen by Capt. Flower in the 

 Zoological Gardens on the 3rd and 5th of June, 1904-. 



169. Ardea purpurea. 

 Ardea purpurea Shelley, p. 266. 



The Purple Heron is a spring and autumn visitor to the 

 Province of Giza. During the month of September 1908 

 four individuals of this species frequented the Zoological 

 Gardens for a few days. 



170. Ardea garzktta. 

 Herodias garzetta Shelley, p. 268. 



This Egret has been seen eight times in the Zoological 

 GardenSj where it frequently consorts with the Night- 



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