XXXI.–A List hf the Birds of the Anglo‐Egyptian Sudan, based on the Collections of Mr. A. L. Butler, Mr. A. Chapman and Capt,. H. Lynes, R.N., and Major Cuth‐bert Christy, R.A.M.C. (T.F.). Part IV. (concluded). Pelecanidæ–Struthionidæ — 13/76

XXXI.–A List hf the Birds of the Anglo‐Egyptian Sudan, based on the Collections of Mr. A. L. Butler, Mr. A. Chapman and Capt,. H. Lynes, R.N., and Major Cuth‐bert Christy, R.A.M.C. (T.F.). Part IV. (concluded). Pelecanidæ–Struthionidæ

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1920.| the Birds of the Anglo- Egyptian Sudan, 793 Nycticorax leuconotus.

Ardea leuconotus Wagler, Syst. Av., Ardea, 1827, p. 189 : Senegambia.

Nycticorax leuconotus Reichw. V. A. i. p. 363. Several times recorded from the Sudan, from both White and Blue Niles.

Botaurus stellaris stellaris. Ardea stellaris Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 144: Kurope, restricted type-locality Sweden.

Botaurus stellaris Reichw. V. A. i. p. 864; Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 873.

[B. coll.} 1 Khartoum Apl. 13.

The Bittern is not a regular winter visitor to the Sudan, but has occurred on several occasions.

Family Scorrp2.

Scopus umbretta bannermani. Scopus umbretta bannermani Claude Grant, Bull. B. O. C. xxxv. 1914, p. 27: Mt. Leganisho, B.H.A.

Scopus umbretta apud Reichw. V. A. i. p. 8538; Butler, Ibis, 1965, p. 377, 1908, p. 255, 1909, p. 89.

[B. coll.] 2-Raffali Feb. B.G. [C.& L. coll.] 1 nr. Melut Jan. U.N.

Family BaLaNnicrpiTips.

Baleniceps rex.

Baleniceps rex Gould, P. Z. S. 1851, p. 1, pl. 35 : Upper White Nile; Reichw. V. A. i. p. 357; Butler, Ibis, 1905, pp. 378-377, 1908, p. 255.

[B. coll.] 2 (pull.) Bahr el Ghazal Apl. 14.

The Whale-headed Stork occurs on the White Nile south of Lake No, and oceasionally to the north of it, also on the Jur, Bahr el Ghazal, and Sobat. For a description of its habits, see Butler, Lbis, 1905, pp. 373-877.

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