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so numerous in the Province, apparently, as it is in the Delta 

 and on Lake Menzaleh. 



189. FULIGULA FERINA. 



FuUgula ferina Shelley, p. 287. 



The Pochard is abundant in the Province during the 

 inundation. 



190. PULIGULA RUFINA. 



The Eed-crested Pochard, although not met with by 

 Shelley, seems to be not uncommon in Egypt. 



I have two records from the Province. On the 9th of 

 September, 1902, two birds were seen by Capt. Flower 

 and Mr. A. L. Butler flying over the Zoological Gardens ; 

 and Dr. Walter Innes Bey tells me that during the winter 

 of 1908-9 he observed this species on the Nile near 

 Giza. 



191. FULIGULA CRISTA TA. 



FuUgula cristata Shelley, p. 290. 



The Tufted Duck is a common winter visitor to the 

 Province. 



192. FULIGULA NYROCA. 



Nyroca leucophthalma Shelley, p. 288. 

 The Ferruginous Duck is another common winter visitor 

 to the district. 



193. Mergus merganser. 



During the winter of 1907 a Goosander frequented the 

 flooded ground near Giza, and was seen by both Capt. 

 J. W. H. Seppings and myself. 



I believe I have once seen a Red-breasted Merganser, 

 M. serrator, near Giza, but it was at too great a distance to 

 be positively identified. 



194. Mergus albellus. 



An adult male was shot at Ghatta on the 9th of January, 

 1903, by Mr. M. de C. Findley, who kindly presented it to 

 our collection. This appears to be the first record of the 

 Smew from Egypt. 



