on Birds from Shendi, Sudan. 29 
83. *VuLTUR MONACHUs Liun. 
The Black Vulture was more common than either of the 
two preceding species. It is a magnificent bird when on 
the wing. 
84. ^Neophron percnopterus (Linn.). 
The Egyptian Vulture was exceedingly common and 
almost offensively tame. A nest, containing one egg and 
one young bird, was found on a ledge of a cliff near the 
Pyramids of Meroe on March 22nd. The nest was composed 
of sticks with a solid foundation of hyena's dung ; it was lined 
with an extraordinary collection of hair of goats_, gazelles, 
and hares, wings of sand-grouse, and scraps of cloth and 
paper. / 
85. *Helotarsus ecaudatus (Daud.). 
A Bateleur Eagle seen near the Pyramids of Meroe on 
March 22nd was the only Eagle that we saw in the Sudan. 
It came quite close to us, but was immediately attacked and 
driven aw^ay by a pair of Peregrine Falcons, which had 
a nest with three young on the top of one of the 
Pyramids. 
86. BuBULCUs LUCiDUs (Rafin.). 
75 ? . 
Buff-backed Herons were occasionally seen on the culti- 
vated parts of the river-bank, often standing upon the backs 
of cattle. 
87. *Herodias alba (Linn.). 
A single Great White Heron was seen on Tuti Island, 
opposite Khartum, on March 26th. 
88. "^Nycticorax griseus (Linn.). 
Night-Herons were rarely seen. 
89. *CicoNiA NIGRA (Linn.). 
Black Storks were occasionally seen. 
90. *ClCONIA ALBA Bcchst. 
White Storks were often seen in immense flocks flying 
northwards. 
