N. Rhodesia and Katanga District of Congoland. 95 



Fam. Tisidid.e. 



48. In is .ehi 10 pica. 



Ibis cethiopica (Lath.) ; Reich, loc. cit. vol. i. p. 321. 



This bird occurred in small numbers on Lake Bangweolo 

 and on the Mansya R. near Lake Young. It is extremely 

 waiy and difficult to approach. 



49. Hagedashia hagedash. 



llagedashia hagedash (Lath.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. 

 xxvi. p. 19. 



Theristicus hayedash Reich, loc. cit. vol. i. p. 325. 



No. 603. ? . Lake Bangweolo, July 8, 1908. 



Bill dusky, basal half of culmen dull red ; feet dull 

 reddish ; legs and tarsi dusky; iris pale yellow. 



A common inhabitant of wooded spots on river-banks 

 throughout the country. It is usually met with in pairs and is 

 rather wary. Its extremely harsh cry is frequently heard in the 

 early morning or when alarmed. It is called " nga nga " by 

 the natives almost everywhere. 



50. Plegadis falcinellus. 



Plegadis falcinellus (L.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B.iBrit. Mus. xxvi. 

 p. 29. 



Plegadis autumnalis (Hasselq.) ; Reich, loc. cit. vol. i. 

 p. 329. 



No. 735. £ . Machinga Plateau, Kalungwisi district, 

 4200 ft., Sept. 19, 1908. 



Bill pale olive-grey ; feet dusky ; iris dark brown. 



I found this an uncommon bird, occasionally occurring in 

 small numbers on shallow pans in open plains. 



Fam. Cicoxiid.e. 



51. Pseudotaxtalus ibis. 



Pseudotantalus ibis (L.) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 17. 



I never observed this species out of the Luangwa Valley, 

 where it is not uncommon. 



