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 — 28/76

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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808 Messrs. Sclater and Mackworth-Praed on — [{Ibis, Limnocryptes gallinula.

Scolopax gallinula Linn. Syst. Nat. 12th ed. i. 1766, p. 244: France.

Gallinago gallinula Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 398, 1908, p. 262.

[B. coll.] 1 Kawa Nov. W.N.

The Jack-Snipe is not at all common.

Canutus canutus canutus.

Tringa canutus Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 149: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden; Reichw. V. A. 1.

p. 229.

The Knot is recorded from Khartoum, Sennar, and the Blue Nile by Vierthaler. There are no recent records.

Pisobia minuta minuta.

Tringa minuta Leisler, Nachtr. zu Bechst. Naturg. Deutschl. 1812, p. 74: Hanau, Germany; Reichw. V. A. 1.

p. 233 ; Butler, Lbis, 1905, p. 396.

'B. coll.] 1 Khartoum Dee. [C. & L. coll.] 1 nr. Senga Dec. Sen.; 1 Hassania Island Jan., ] White Nile lat. 14° N. Jan. W.N.; 1 Renk Mch. U.N.

The Little Stint is abundant in winter.

Pisobia temmincki.

Tringa temmincki Leisler, Nachtr. zu Bechst. Naturg. Deutschl. 1812, p. 78: Hanau, Germany ; Reichw. V. A. 1.

p-. 234.

[C. & L. coll.] 1 Kosti Mch. W.N.

Temminck’s Stint has previously been recorded from Kordofan by Petherick, and from Kordofan and the White Nile by Heuglin.

Pelidna alpina aipina.

Tringa alpina Linn, Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 149: Lapland ; Reichw. V. A. 1. p. 229.

The Dunkin is recorded by Heuglin from Nubia, Sennar, Kordofan, Lake Tsana, and Suakin. These records are

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