N. Rhodesia and Katanga District of Congoland. 95 
Fam. Ibidim, 
48. iBfS AETHIOPICA. 
Ibis cethiopica (Lath.) ; Reich, loc. cit. vol. i. p. 321. 
This bird occurred in small numbers on Lake Bangweolo 
and on the Mansya R. near Lake Young. It is extremely 
wary and difficult to approach. 
49. Hagedashia hagedash. 
Hagedashia hagedash (Lath.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. 
xxvi. p. 19. 
Theristicus hagedash Reich, loc. cit. vol. i. p. 325. 
No. 603. $ . Lake Bangweolo, July 8, 1908. 
Bill dusky, basal half of culmen dull red ; feet dull 
reddish ; legs and tarsi dusky; iris pale yellow. 
A common inhabitant of wooded spots on river-banks 
throughout the country. It is usually met with in pairs and is 
rather wary. Its extremely harsh cry is frequently heard in the 
early morning or when alarmed. It is called a hga nga ” by 
the natives almost everywhere. 
50. Plegadis falcinellus. 
Plegadis fa'lcinellus (L.); Sharpe, Cat. B.iBrit. Mus. xxvi. 
p. 29. 
Plegadis autumnalis (Hasselq.) ; Reich, loc. cit. vol. i. 
p. 329. 
No. 735. . Machinga Plateau, Kalungwisi district, 
4200 ft., Sept. 19, 1908. 
Bill pale olive-grey ; feet dusky ; iris dark brown. 
I found this an uncommon bird, occasionally occurring in 
small numbers on shallow pans in open plains. 
Fam. CicoNiiDiE. 
51. Pseudotantalus ibis. 
Pseudotantalus ibis (L.) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 17. 
I never observed this species out of the Luangwa Valley, 
where it is not uncommon. 
