Ornithology of Cyprus. 649 



Chenalopex ^gyptiacus (Linn.). 



The Egyptian Goose appeared almost immediately after 

 the first rains in December 1910 : first four, then seven 

 appeared on a little marsh near Nicosia, where they remained 

 till about Mai'ch 10th. They were too wary for us. 



839. Tadorna cornuta (S. G. Gmel.). 



Common Sheldrakes were very abundant from the middle 

 of December 1910 until the end of February 1911 all over 

 the island. They were excellent eating. 



840. Tadorna casarca (Linn.). 



Quite a number of Ruddy Sheldrakes visited the coast in 

 January 1911, and we obtained several. 



844. Chaulelasmus streperus (Linn.). 



Mr. Baxendale obtained the Gadwall at Kouklia reservoir 

 at the end of May 1910, and two specimens in December 

 1910 in the Famagusta neighbourhood. 



845. Spatula clypeata (Linn.). 



The Shoveler has been very abundant from October to 

 April during the past two winters ; a few pairs nested at 

 Kouklia reservoir, and I obtained a clutch of eight eggs from 

 there on May 14tli, 1910. 



846. Marmaronetta axgustirostris (Menetr.). 



The pretty Marbled Duck appeared in some numbers in 

 the middle of April 1910 at the reservoirs, and a few pairs 

 remained to nest at Koidclia. I obtained a clutch of seven 

 highly incubated eggs from Kouklia on July 5th, and 

 several young birds were shot there on the 1st of September 

 — the opening day for Duck-shooting. 



848. Querquedula circia (Linn,). 



The Garganey appeared in early April, and some nested 

 at Kouklia. I obtained a clutch of nine eggs there on 

 May 14th, and some young birds were shot in September. 

 Wc also obtained one or two specimens during the winter. 



