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 — 4/76

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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784 Messrs. Sclater and Mackworth-Praed on [Ibis, [B. coll.] 1 Renk, 1 Malakal May, U.N. [C. & L. coll.] 1 Meshra Zeraf Jan. U.N. (Cha teolls| tls YemDec) Ink: Common and widely distributed.

Family Anatip2&.

Sarkidiornis melanotus africanus. ; Sarkidiornis africanus Kyton, Mon. Anat. 1838, p. 103: Gambia River.

Sarkidiornis melanotus Reichw. V. A.1. p. 129. Sarcidiornis melanonota (Peun.) Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 383, 1908, p. 257.

[B. coll.] 1 Malakal May, U.N. Abundant on the upper Nile.

Nettapus auritus. Anas aurita Bodd, Tabl. Pl. Kul. 1783, p. 48 : Madagascar. Nettapus auritus Reichw. V. A. i. p. 127; Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 383.

[B. coll.] 1 Meshra el Rek Mch. B.G. [Chr. coll.] 2 Meridi Feb. B.G.

Not uncommon in the southern Sudan, and occurs in Kordofan in the rains.

Casarca ferruginea.

Anas ferruginea Vroeg, Cat. Adumbr. 1764, p. 5: Tartary.

Casarca casarca (Linn.) ; Reichw. V. A. i. p. 136. Tadorna casarca Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 384.

[B. coll.] 1 Khartoum Apl.

The Ruddy Sheld-Duck is abundant on the lower White Nile in winter (A. L. B.).

Anas platyrhynchos.

Anas platyrhynchos Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 125: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden.

Anas boschas Iann, auctorum. The Mallard is not at all common in the Sudan, but is recorded by Mr, Butler from the White and Blue Niles.

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