108 List of Birds found in the vicinity of Tunis and Biserta. 
Ardea* minuta. Very common in the deep marshes. 
Nycticorax* ardeola. Common at the fisheries at Biserta, and 
generally scen sitting on the reed-fences of which the weirs are 
composed. 
Phenicopterus antiquorum. Very common on the lake of Tunis, 
which they seem to monopolize; a few also were seen at Biserta ; 
they are excessively shy and difficult of approach; they do not breed 
here, but probably go over to Cagliari:in Sardinia; as they leave 
about the beginning of June, at which season they are occasionally 
met with in Malta, and return in September. J was informed by Sir 
Thomas Reade that a smaller species inhabits the lake, and though I 
certainly saw some of a smaller size, yet being unable to procure one, 
I could not ascertain whether these may be the young or a distinct 
species. 
Recurvirostra Avocetta. One seen on the salt lake at Biserta, which 
I fortunately procured.: these birds I consider to\ be very rare, for 
though I have been several years in the Mediterranean, this and 
another shot at Corfu in April 1841 are the only two of the species 
I ever obtained. 
ae \ A few seen at Biserta. 
Numenius arquatus. 
Totanus fuscus. Common at Biserta: these birds were in the 
summer plumage, and differed widely from those shot in winter at 
Corfu; the legs of the present ones were black, with a very slight 
tinge of orange about the knees. 
a es i A few seen at Biserta. 
. glareola. 
T. hypoleucos. Common. 
T. glottis. A few seen at Biserta. 
olopax rusti : : 
Scolop usticola Not found at this season, but are numerous 
rua about Biserta in winter. 
Rallus aquaticus. Only one seen. 
Gallinula Porzana, 
G. pusilla. Only one or two seen inthe marshes at Biserta. 
G. chloropus. 
Fulica atra. Very numerous on the salt lake: breed in the 
marshes. 
Podiceps cristatus. 
P. cornutus. Several seen on the salt lake. 
P. auritus. 
Sterna Hirundo. 
S. nigra. Mery common about Biserta. 
S. minuta. J 
S. leucoptera. A few seen on the river between the lakes. 
Larus argentatus. Common: breed. 
L. melanocephulus. Large flocks of these birds were seen in the 
Bay of Tunis 21st of April; none afterwards. 
Puffinus cinereus. Very numerous all along the coast : breed. 
* See note, preceding page. 
