to the Ornithology of Egypt. G37 



184. Spatula clypeata, 

 Rhynchaspis clypeata Shelley, p. 285. 



Next to the Teal the Shoveller is the commonest Duck in 

 the Province. At least five hundred spend the day on 

 the Lake in the Zoological Gardens during the winter 

 months. 



185. QUERQUEDULA CRECCA. 



Querquedula crecca Shelley, p. 286. 



The Teal is the commonest Duck in the Province. 

 Several hundred spend the day on the Zoological Gardens 

 Lake during the winter months. In certain years a few 

 arrive late in August and some remain till the first or even 

 the beginning of the second week in May. 



On their arrival nearly all the adult males are in full 

 eclipse plumage and gradually change to their winter 

 dress. The younger males assume their winter garb after 

 their arrival here, and seldom show red on the head — the 

 first part to change — until the adults are in full or nearly 

 full winter plumage. 



At dusk all the Ducks leave this lake and return before 

 dawn. During the winter of 1906 a partial albino female 

 Teal was frequently noticed on our lake. 



186. Querquedula circia. 



Qu rquedula circia Shelley, p. 287. 



The Garganey, although less numerous than the Teal, is 

 mt uncommon in the Province. It seems to arrive in 

 September and I believe passes on almost immediately, 

 though I noticed and shot one en the 17th of November, 

 1908. On the 22nd of September, 1908, I saw several on 

 the flooded ground near the Giza Pyramids. 



187. Dafila acuta. 

 Dafiia acuta Shelley, p. 284. 



The Pintail is a common winter visitor. 



188. MaRECA PENELOPE. 



Mareca penelope Shelley, p. 288. 



The Wigeon is another abundant winter visitor, but not 



