observed in the District of Beira. 47 



171. Herodias brachykhynciia, Boclim. Yellow-Lilled 

 Egret. 



Very common ; may be seen in flocks of 15-50 or mor(^ 

 feeding on mud- flats at the mouth of the Pungue. 



172. Ardeola ralloides (Scop.). Squacco Heron. 

 Very common on inland swamps, 



173. Erythrocnus rufiventris (kSund.). llufous-bellicil 

 Heron. 



A very common bird on all inland swamps. 



174. BuTORiDES atricapillus (Afzel). Green-backed 

 Heron. 



a. Juv. Beira, 21.7.07. 



175. Ardetta sturmi (Wagl.). African Dwarf Bittern. 

 Very common. 



176. Ibis ^thiopica (Lath.). Sacred Ibis. 

 Very plentiful on sand-banks in rivers. 



177. Hagedashia hagedash (Lath.). Hadada. 

 Very common, and excellent eating. 



178. Platalea alba, Scop. African Spoon-bill. 

 Very plentiful along rivers in large flocks. 



179. Phcenicopterus roseus, Pall. Greater Flamingo. 

 Very common in large flocks at certain seasons on rivers 



and salt mud-flats. 



180. Plectropterus gambensis (L.). Spur-wing Goose. 

 Common on open waters and rivers. 



181. ViNAGO delalandei (Bp.). Cape Green Pigeon. 

 Very common. 



182. Turtur semitorquatus (Riipp.). Red-eyed Turtle 

 Dove. 



Very common. 



183. Chalcopelia afra (L.). Emerald-spotted Dove. 

 Commonest of all the Columbi(Uc here. 



