from the Ruo and Shire Rivers. 595 
75. Hagedashia hagedash (Lath.) ; Shelley^ Ibis, 1897, 
p. 551. 
I often saw a small party o£ these Ibises on the Ruo, but 
never managed to obtain any. 
7Q. Ardea purpurea Linn.; Shelley, Ibis, 1897, p. 551. 
This is the Common Heron of the Shire. Individuals 
roost together during the day in the long reeds. 
77. Ardea goliath Cretzschm. ; Shelley, Ibis, 1894, p. 27. 
Not uncommon on the Zambesi, but rare on the Shire. 
It likes to get out on open banks quite away from cover, 
and is very difficult to approach even within rifle-shot. 
My only specimen was obtained with, a rifle. 
78. Nycticorax nycticorax (Linn.) ; Shelley, Ibis, 1896, 
p. 239. 
Usually seen in small parties, but at a small island in the 
Shire I put up fifty or more from one patch of reeds. They 
very soon settle again if disturbed during the day. 
79. Scopus umbretta (Gm.); Shelley, Ibis, 1894, p. 4^77. 
Common. 
80. Herodias intermedia Shelley, Ibis, 1896, p. 239. 
Very common both on the Zambesi and the Shire. 
81. Herodias ralloides (Scop.) ; Shelley, Ibis, 1896, 
p. 239. 
a. Ad. Ruo River. 
A few seen, but the bird is not common. 
82. BuTORiDEs ATRicAPiLLA (Afzcl.) ; Shellcy, Ibis, 1894, 
p. 476. 
a. ? . Ruo River, February 10, 1899. 
b. Ad. Ruo River, November 17, 1898. 
Native name '' Voom-Voo."" 
Fairly common on the Shire and very noisy at night. It 
is a solitary bird, and is usually found in thick reeds. The 
stomachs of those I examined contained locusts and 
beetles. 
SEK. viii. — VOL. II. 2 b. 
