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1 34. A rde a atricapilla, Afz. 



Butt. N. L. M. 1885, p. 239; id. 1886, p. 266. 



Very common in the whole mangrove-district and even 

 higher up along the banks of the rivers , where we usu- 

 ally found them sitting in shadowy places on old logs 

 close to the surface of the water. When disturbed, they 

 move with noiseless flight to another conveniant place close by. 



1 35. B ot aur u s leucolophus (Jard.). 



Butt. N. L. M. 1885, p. 240; id. 1886, p. 266. 



Two specimens obtained tolerably high up the Du Queah, 

 where they use to sit in trees close to the banks. 



136. Ci c ni a episcopus, Bodd. 



Butt. N. L. M. 1885, p. 242. 



A beautiful adult specimen shot at the confluence of the 

 Junk- and Du Queah River. 



As it was not severely wounded , I kept it alive for 

 several weeks. Food : lizards , frogs , fish and small birds. 

 The skin on the under surface of the wings , on bare places 

 as well as in those covered with feathers , was blood-red 

 in the live specimen. 



137. Ibis olivacea, Du Bus. 



Butt. N. L. M. 1885, p. 242. 



A very frequent bird along the Du Queah as far as the 

 forest-region extends. Especially short after daybreak and 

 before sunset it is found in small flocks of 5 — 12 speci- 

 mens , roosting on or flying round high silk-cottontrees 

 on the river-banks, where they sometimes make an awful- 

 noise, still more tremendous and harsh than that of a 

 flock of crows. It is very shy and not easy to get within shot. 

 Notes from the Leyden IMuseuiii , "Vol. X. 



