436 ZOOLOOr. 



Family CICONID^. 



273. Scopus umbretta, Gm. 



Riipp. Syst. Uebers. No. 435. 



This peculiar bird was not common in general on the 

 highlands, although a few were seen about Lake Ashangi 

 and elsewhere. It was abundant on the Anseba, after 

 the rains had fairly set in. 



274. Ciconia abdimii (Hemp, and Ehr.). 



Sphenorhynchus abdimii, Hemp, and Ehr., Symb. Phys. t. v. 

 Ciconia abdimii, Riipp. Atlas, t. viii ; Syst. Uebers. No. 443. 



Iris dusky grey ; beak dusky green, reddish at the gape 

 towards the tip ; naked skin of the sides of the head 

 lavender, deep red in front of the eye and under the 

 chin, white round the back of the orbit ; ears red ; the 

 skin beneath the feathers red throughout ; feet dull red ; 

 legs olivaceous. 



Occasionally seen on the highlands, but not common. 

 About the shores of Annesley Bay it is much more 

 frequent, and I several times saw it in the Anseba valley. 

 It is by no means a shy bird in general, but sometimes 

 difficult to approach when on open plains. I once saw 

 five by some carcases of mules at Komayli, doubtless 

 attracted by the insects. 



Family TANTALID^. 



275. Ibis (Geronticus) comata, Ehr. 



Qeronticus com/Uus, Ehr. apiid Riipp. Syst. Uebers. p. 199, t. xlv. 



I only met with this bird on the highlands, once near 

 Senafe, and again in a large flock near Antalo. On the 



