to the Ornithology of Ec/ijpt. G35 



I may further state that I have seeu Night- Herons in 

 small numbers in the grounds of the Kheclivial Sporting 

 Club at Gezireh. 



174. BOTAURUS STELLARIS. 



Botaurus stellaris Shelley, p. 271. 



During the winter of 1906 Mr. G. Paget, of the Cold- 

 stream Guards, sbot a Bittern near the Giza Pyramids. 

 Tbis specimen he kindly presented to me. 



I have never personally met with this species in the 

 Province. 



175. CiCONIA ALBA. 



Ciconia alba Shelley, p. 265. 



The White Stork is a regular visitor, during both migra- 

 tions, to the Giza Province. 



176. Platalea leucorodia. 

 Platalea leucorodia Shelley, p. 264. 



On the 3rd of September, 1902, a flock of Spoonbills was 

 seen by Captain Flower and Mr. A, L. Butler flying over 

 the Zoological Gardens, and on the 20tli of October, 1906, 

 we saw a single example under the same conditions. 



177. Plegadis falcinellus. 

 Ibis falcinellus Shelley, p. 262. 



During the evening of the 18th of April, 1909, six Glossy 

 Ibises circled round the Zoological Gardens and finally 

 settled in a clump of fir-trees, evidently with the intention 

 of " roosting " there. They were, however, driven away by 

 some Hooded Crows. 



178. Anser albifrons. 



Anser albifrons Shelley, p. 280. 



The White-fronted Goose appears to be a regular visitor 

 to the Province. 



I have two specimens, an adult male and an immature 

 female, both shot at Ghatta on the 18th of December, 1908, 

 by Major R. Sparrow, who kindly presented them to me. 



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