Ornithology of Cyprus . 649 
Chenalopex iEGYPTiAcus (Linn.). 
The Egyptian Goose appeared almost immediately after 
the first rains in December 1910 : first four, then seven 
appeared on a little marsh near Nicosia, where they remained 
till about March 10th. They were too wary for us. 
839. Tadorna cornuta (S. G. Gruel.). 
Common Sheldrakes were very abundant from the middle 
of December 1910 until the end of February 1911 all over 
the island. They were excellent eating. 
840. Tadorna casarca (Linn.). 
Quite a number of Buddy Sheldrakes visited the coast in 
January 1911, and we obtained several. 
844. Chaulelasmus streperus (Linn.). 
Mr. Baxendale obtained the Gadwall at Kouklia reservoir 
at the end of May 1910, and two specimens in December 
1910 in the Famagusta neighbourhood. 
845. Spatula clypeata (Linn.). 
The Shoveler has been very abundant from October to 
April during the past two winters; a few pairs nested at 
Kouklia reservoir, and I obtained a clutch of eight eggs from 
there on May 14th, 1910. 
846. Marmaronetta angustirostris (Menetr.). 
The pretty Marbled Duck appeared in some numbers in 
the middle of April 1910 at the reservoirs, and a few pairs 
remained to nest at Kouklia. I obtained a clutch of seven 
highly incubated eggs from Kouklia on July 5th, and 
several young birds were shot there on the 1st of September 
—the opening day for Duck-shooting. 
848. Querquedula circia (Linn.). 
The Garganey appeared in early April, and some nested 
at Kouklia. I obtained a clutch of nine eggs there on 
May 14th, and some young birds were shot in September. 
We also obtained one or two specimens during the; winter. 
