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 — 29/76

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. 809 ascribed in Reichenow, V. A. 1. p. 229, to the British Museum, the name ‘“ Heuglin” having been accidentally omitted.

Erolia ferruginea ferruginea.

Tringa ferruginea Briiunich, Orn. Boreal. 1764, p. 53: Iceland, Tringa subarquata (Giild.); Reichw. V. A. 1. p. 280; Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 396.

[B. coll.] 1 Dueim May, W.N.

The Curlew-Sandpiper is abundant along the northern parts of the Blue aud White Niles in winter (A. L. B.).

Crocethia alba alba.

Trynga alba Vroeg, Cat. Adumb. 1764 (¢f. British Birds, ix. p. 8; page and locality omitted).

Calidris arenaria (Linn.) ; Reichw. V. A. 1. p. 227. Mr. Butler records only one occurrence of the Sanderling, a party of three at Khartoum, one of which was shot. No other records are known to us.

Philomachus pugnax.

Tringa pugnax Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 148: Europe ; restricted type-locality Sweden.

Totanus pugnax Reichw. V. A. 1. p. 216. Pavoncella pugnax Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 397, 1908, p. 262, 1909, p. 405.

[B. coll.] 4 Khartoum Jan. Feb. Oct.; 1 Dueim Nov. W.N. [C. & L. coll.] 5 near Senga Dec. Sen.

The Ruff is abundant in winter.

Totanus totanus.

Scolopax totanus Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 145: Kurope, restricted type-locality Sweden.

Totanus totanus Reichw. V. A. i. p. 220. Totanus calidris (Linn.); Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 397. The Redshank is a winter visitor, but not common.

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