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257. Sarcidiornis melanonota (Penn.). 



The Comb-Goose was common at several points between 

 Meshra and Chak Cliak. 



258. Dendrocycna viduata (Linn.). 



I saw the White-faced Whistling-Teal at a few " khors " 

 between Meshra and Chak Chak, but it was scarce inland in 

 the dry season. 



259. Chenalopex ^c4yptiacus (Linn.). 



I saw the Egyptian Goose on the Jur and Cliell Rivers, 

 but only in small numbers. The lower portion of the White 

 Nile is the great stronghold of the bird in the Soudan. 



260. Querquedula circia (Linn.). 

 a. ^ . Khartoum, 10. 3. 06. 



I shot several drakes of the Garganey in breeding-plumage 

 about this date, flying northwards at dusk. 



261. FuLiGULA NYROCA (Giildcnst.). 

 a. ^ . Khartoum, 10. 3. 06. 



Shot and given to me by Sir John Eardley Wilmot. 



262. FuLiGULA CRISTATA (Lcach). 



Sir John Eardley Wilmot, flight-shooting with me in the 

 evening, killed three Tufted Ducks at Khartoum on March 

 10th, 1906. 



263. FuLicA ATRA Linu. 



A Coot, caught in Khartoum, was brought to me alive on 

 November 28th, 1907. This is, I think, only the second that 

 I have seen here. 



264. Gallinula chloropus (Linn.). 



Two or three exhausted Waterhens were caught in the 

 gardens at Khartoum in October 1905, one on October 17th, 

 1906, and one or two in October 1907, 



265. PoRZANA maruetta Lmn. 

 a. ? . Khartoum, 8. 10. 07. 



I have notes of weak and exhausted specimens of the 

 Spotted Crake captured in Khartoum on October 7th, 8th, 

 and 10th, 1906, April 25th, 1907, and many in October 1907. 



