to the Ornithology of Egypt. 503 



Zoological Gardens, the males are slightly larger and have 

 a much greater development of the " knob " on the forehead 

 than the females. 



E-ALLUS AQUATICUS. 



Rallus aquaticus Shelley, p. 273. 



I saw a single Water-Rail amongst the bulrushes on a 

 large pond at Gheit-el-Nassara on January 6th. 



FULICA ATRA. 



Fulica atra Shelley, p. 278; Loat, Ibis, 1906, p. V2\. 



Enormous numbers of Coots were seen on Lake Menzaleh. 

 During the inundations thousands of Coots are to be 

 met with near Giza, but we have never seen an example 

 of Fulica cristata among the many examined. Captain 

 Flower tells me that he has never met with the latter 

 species during a ten years^ residence in Egypt, and Capt. 

 Shelley apparently did not obtain a specimen. 



Anas boschas. 



Anas boschas Shelley, p. 283 ; Loat, Ibis, 1906, p. 123. 



The Wild Duck was frequently seen both on the lake 

 and flighting over at dusk, but was not nearly so abundant 

 as the Pintail. 



Anas strepera. 

 Anas strepera Shelley, p. 283. 



A single female Gadwall was purchased alive at Matariah, 

 on Lake Menzaleh. 



QUERQUEDDLA CRECCA. 



Querquedula crecca Shelley, p. 286; Loat, Ibis, 1906, 

 p. 123. 



A very few Teal were met with ; most of these were seen 

 on the marshes during the evening "flight.'' 



MaRECA PENELOPE. 



Mareca penelope Shelley, p. 288; Loat, Ibis, 1906, p. 123, 



Thousands of Wigeon were seen on Lake Menzaleh. 



When approaching Matariah the water for miles round was 



covered with Ducks, nearly all of which appeared to belong 



to this species. We saw one net, a large clap-net, used 



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