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my return Mr. Balboni sent me specimens. Although I 

 have no record of this duck nesting either in the Wadi 

 Natron or elsewhere in Egypt, it is quite possible that 

 it may do so. 



Dafila acuta (Linn.). 



Dafila acuta Shelley ;, p. 284 ; Loat^ Ibis, 1905, p. 460. 



Like the Shoveller and Teal, the Pintail is not uncommon 

 during the vtiutcr moiitlis lu the Wadi Natron. I have 

 received several specimens from Mr. Balboni. 



[MaRECA PENELOPE (Liuu.). 



Mareca penelope Shelley, p. 288 ; Loat, Ibis, 1905, 

 p. 460. 



I believe I saw a Wigeon during my visit in March 1910.] 



FULIGULA FERINA (LinU.). 



Fuliffula ferina (Linn.), Shelley, p. 289. 

 On 19th March I saw a female Pochard on one of the Salt 

 Lakes. 



FULIGULA RUFINA. 



On 20th January 1911, Mr. Balboni shot a fine adult male 

 of this handsome Pochard, which is now in my collection. 

 Although Shelley did not meet with the Bed-crested Pochard 

 in Egypt it seems to be by no means uncommon in Lower 

 Egypt during the Avinter months, and I now possess several 

 specimens from the Delta. 



EuLiGULA CRISTATA (Linn.). 

 FiUigula cristata Shelley, p. 290. 



On 21st March, 1910, 1 saw a Tufted Duck in the Wadi, 

 on one of the Salt Lakes. 



FULIGULA NYROCA. 



Nyroca leucophihalma Bechst., Shelley, p. 288 ; Loat, Ibis, 

 1905, p. 460. 



On 21st November, 1911, Mr. Balboni shot a White-eyed 

 Duck, which is now in my collection. 



