1881.] BIRDS FROM EASTERN AFRICA. 601 



185. LiMNOCORAX NIGER. 



Ortygometra nigra (Gm.), Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. p. 779; 

 Fischer & Reichenow, J. f. O. 1878, p. 248; Fischer, torn. cit. 

 p. 295 ; id. J. f. O. 1879, pp. 297, 303 ; Fischer, J, f. O. 1880, 

 p. 188. 



Limnocorax mosamhicus, Cab. J. f. O. 1878, p. 246. 



Paugani ; Dar-es-Salaam. 



This species inhabits the whole of Africa south of about 13° N. 

 lat., and on the west coast extends a few degrees further north, to 

 the river Senegal. 



186. Metopidius africanus. 



Parra africana (Gm.), Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. p. 781 ; 

 Fischer & Reichenow, J. f. O. 1878, p. 248; Fischer, torn. cit. 

 p. 295 ; Fischer, J. f. O. 1879, pp. 297, 303 ; Fischer & Reichenow, 

 torn. cit. p. 338 ; Fischer, J. f, O. 1880, p. 188. 



Pangani. 



It inhabits the whole of Africa south of about 15° N. lat. 



187. Gallintjla angulata. 



Gallinula pumila, Sclat. Ibis, 1859, p. 249, pi. 7. 



Dar-es-Salaam. 



New to East Africa. This species ranges throughout South 

 Africa, and extends northward on the west coast to Senegal and on 

 the east coast to Dar-es-Salaara. 



188. Sarcidiornis africanus. 



Sarcidiornis melaiiotus (Penn.), Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. 

 p. 799 ; Fischer, J. f. O. 1879, p. 296. 



Melinda. 



This species ranges throughout the Ethiopian Region south of 

 about 15° N. lat. 



189. Nettapus auratus. 



Nettapus auratus (Bodd.), Finsch & Hartl. Vcig. Ostafr. p. 804 ; 

 Fischer & Reichenow, J. f. 0. 1878, p. 248 ; Fischer, tom. cit. 

 p. 296 ; id. J. f. O. 1879, p. 285. 



Lamo. 



It ranges throughout the whole of the southern Ethiopian Region, 

 and extends northward on the east coast to Lamo, and in West 

 Africa to Senegal. 



190. Dendrocygna viduata. 



Dendrocygna viduata (Linn.), Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. 

 p. 806 ; Fischer & Reichenow, J. f. O. 1878, p. 248; Fischer, tom. 

 cit. p. 295 ; id. J. f. 0. 1879, pp. 295, 296. 



Ugogo. 



This species ranges throughout the Ethiopian Region south of 

 about 16° N. lat. 



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