1 92 1,] Birds of Lower E<jypt. 371 



159. Phcenicopterus ruber antiquorum. Flamingo. 



Lieut. D. Paton shot a fine example, in my presence, on 

 the Birket Accrashi. on 21 November, 191G. Tliis was my 

 only record from Abu Zabaal, but I found it numerous 

 at the western end of Lake Menzaleh in September and 

 December, and at the eastern end of the lalce, near Kantara, 

 at the end of April 1919. 



IGO. Alopochen aegyptiaca. Egyptian Goose. 



On 10 February, 1916, twelve were seen on the Birket 

 Accrashi, and six days later eighteen were seen flying over. 

 Small lots and one containing over a hundred birds were 

 observed at various times during the winter. A pair of 

 semi-domesticated birds bred in an old Kite^s nest in a tree 

 thirty feet from the ground, and had a clutch of addled eggs 

 there on 23 February, 1918. • 



161. Anas platyrhyncha platyrhyncha. Mallard. 

 Frequently shot at Abu Zabaal, especially in the bed of 



the old canal, which is overgrown with reeds, making good 

 cover. Present from October until March. 



162. Anas crecca crecca. Teal. 



This is one of the most numerous ducks at A})u Zabaal, 

 and furni.«hed us with good sport — and eating ! Abundant 

 from the end of September to March. 



163. Anas querquedula. Garganey. 



This species is observed at Abu Zabaal in spring and 

 autumn, apparently wintering farther south. I have shot it 

 as late as the end of April, and as early as 14 August, on 

 which date I shot three out of a big flock at Marg. A pair 

 seen in the Wadi Natrun on 24 May, 1918. 



[1 observed five males and three females at Giza as late as 

 1 May, 1910, by which date they should have been breeding. 

 — R. S.] 



164. Anas strepera. Gadwall. 



Seen occasionally in winter at the Birket Accrashi, but is 

 never numerous, and I never shot it there. Abundant in the 

 Fayum in March 1917. 



