on the Red Sea Coast in May 1908. 403 
64. Butorides atricapillus (Afzeh). 
One example was seen at the edge of the harbour, on 
April 30th. 
65. Sula sula Linn. 
a. $ . Port Sudan, 22. 5. 08. 
The Brown Booby was very plentiful in the harbour and 
very tame. 
66. Sterna saundersi Hume. 
a. <$, Port Sudan, 26.5.08. 
b. ?. „ „ 26.5.08. 
c. <J. „ „ 24.5.08. 
Numbers of these dainty little Terns frequented a beach 
of coral and sand on the south of Port Sudan harbour 
with a persistence that caused me to spend some time in 
searching for eggs. The specimens shot, however, were not 
in breeding condition. 
67. Sterna bergii Licht. 
a. <$ . Port Sudan, 22. 5. 08. 
b. $ . „ „ 27.5.08. 
68. Sterna media Horsf. 
a. ? . Port Sudan, 27.5.08. 
b. $ . „ „ 24.5.08. 
Both this large Tern and the last were abundant in Port 
Sudan harbour during May. 
69. Larus fuscus Linn. 
a. ? . Port Sudan, 23. 5. 08. 
The Lesser Black-backed Gull was fairly common in Port 
Sudan harbour. 
70. Larus leucophthalmus Temm. 
a. S • Port Sudan, 22. 5. 08. 
b. <?. „ „ 22.5.08. 
c. <J. ,, , 5 23.5.08. 
Extremely abundant in the harbour and very tame. 
Immature brown birds were much more numerous than 
adults. 
