SIX MONTHS’ BIRD COLLECTING IN EGYPT. 229 
198. TUFTED Duck, Fuligula cristata (Linn.); “Zurk.” 
Two were shot in the Delta.* 
199. LITTLE GULL, Larus minutus, Pall. 
Mr. Russell saw what I have no doubt was a bird of this 
species with some Terns at the Faioum. 
Sharpe and Dresser have referred the Larus Dorbignyi 
of Audouin, figured in the “ Description de l’Egypte,” to the 
Little Gull. I believe it to be the Black Tern, for the 
following reasons. It agrees in size; the toes are so divided 
that there is but very little web; the tail is more forked 
than a Little Gull’s; and the back is much blacker. It is a 
young bird of some sort or other, and the description “ red. 
legs” would not apply to a young Larus minutus more 
than toa Black Tern. Neither species is common in the 
country. My father, however, thinks that it is more likely 
to be a young White-winged Tern. 
200. BLACK-HEADED GULL, Larus ridibundus, Linn. 
A great many seen in Lower Egypt, but I am not sure 
whether they were all of this species. It was only positively 
identified at Menzaleh and Benha. 
201. GREAT BLACK-HEADED GULL, Larus ichthyaetus, 
Pall.; “ Hin.” 
I must say I was disappointed with this royal Sea-Gull 
when I saw him at Pelican-point, Damietta. To my mind 
* Since returning to England I have heard from M. Filliponi that he 
obtained a pair of the White-headed Duck (Erésmatura leucocephala)- 
on lake Menzaleh. 
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