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Dr. HeugliiPs List of Birds 
82. Herodias schistacea. 
South of 23° N. L. on both coasts of the Red Sea and on the 
Gulf of Aden. Often in larger flocks. 
83. Bubulcus ibis, Hasselqu. (Ardea bubulcus, Sav.) 
Flocks observed in autumn on the southern coast of the Red 
Sea. 
84. Buphus comatus. 
In September large flocks of this species were observed in the 
marshes on the Red Sea, near Ras Belul and Asab Bay, between 
13° and 14° N.L. 
85. Butorides atricapillus. 
On the African coast, south of 19° N.L.-— D.S. Lives on 
the strand and on rocks, creeps into holes, and hides itself 
in high trees near the strand. Breeds socially on dense shore- 
trees (Avicenniu), and builds a nest very much like A. minuta, 
high and conical and very solid. Length of beak 15''-16" ; 
wing 6" 2'"; tars. 1" 9"'; dig. med. c. ung. 1" 10^"'. 
86. Ardeola minuta. 
Shot near Tadjura, in October. 
87. Platalea leucerodia. 
Very small specimens. Lives in pairs or in small flocks on 
the whole coast of the Red Sea, but not further south than 
Dahalak. Met with in summer and autumn. Long, rostr. a 
fr. 6" 8'"; tars. 3" 10'". Long. tot. 2' 5" 6'". Iris in the old 
bird deep-red, in the younger one yellow. The naked space 
round the eye is yellow in the young bird; throat deep-yellow, 
a little brownish. 
88. Dromas ardeola. 
Alone or in little flocks in the Gulf of Aden; seems to mi¬ 
grate to the south in autumn, a few remaining on this side of 
the tropic. Near Suez and Tor I have never sfcen it. Breeds 
socially in June and July in deep holes, made by itself, on sandy 
islands. El Hancor , Arab. 
89. ClCONIA ABDIMII. 
In autumn, near Dahalak and about Tadjura. 
