NATURAL HISTORY OF AFRICA. 46l 
% . Grus, crane. Four species ; two peculiar, and 
two in common with other countries. 
8, Ciconia, stork. Four species ; two peculiar, 
and two in common with other countries. 
4. Ardea, heron. Four species \ two peculiar, 
and two in common with other countries. 
5. Scopus. One species, which is peculiar to 
Africa. 
6. Ibis. Six species ; five peculiar, and one in 
common with other countries. 
7. Numenius. Four species, all of which are 
peculiar to Africa. 
8. Scolopax. Three species, which occur also 
in other countries. 
9. Tringa. One species, found also in other 
countries. 
10. Parra. One species, peculiar. 
4. Rallus, rail. Seven species ; six peculiar, and 
one in common with other countries. 
5. Crex. Six species ; three peculiar, and three 
in common with other countries. 
6. Fulica. One species, which occurs also in 
other countries. 
7. Platalea. One species, which occurs also in 
other countries. 
8. Phaenicopterus. One species, which also oc- 
curs in other countries. 
