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inc., mentioned by Taczanowski, is still, I believe, 

 undetermined. 



in. THE SPOONBILL Platalea leucorodia, Linnaeus, 

 is said to be a resident in Algeria, but its breed- 

 ing range appears to be undetermined. Neither 

 Canon Tristram nor Taczanowski allude to this 

 species. 



112. THE RED-CHEEKED IBIS Ibis comata (Riip- 

 pell), is said to be a resident in Algeria. It was 

 found by Canon Tristram frequenting only the 

 most desolate and arid mountain ranges, consorting 

 with Falcons and Ravens. It breeds in the most 

 inaccessible precipices, and its food consists of 

 lizards and snakes. 



113. THE GLOSSY IBIS Plegadis falcinellus (Lin- 

 naeus), is rare according to Canon Tristram. He 

 observed it at Tuggurt on the Wed R'hir. This 

 Ibis is said to breed in Algeria, but information is 

 much to be desired. 



114. THE FLAMINGO Phcenicopterus roseus, Pallas, 

 is a resident in Algeria, but many of its accustomed 

 haunts have been drained. Taczanowski states 

 that it is common in March on the salt lakes of 

 Tinsilt and Mzouri, but I failed to see it there in 

 May. Canon Tristram states that he saw a large 

 flock at Waregla, in lat. 32. 



