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 — 5/76

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. 785 Anas strepera. Anas strepera Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 125: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden; Reichw. V. A. i.

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The Gadwall is recorded from Suakin by Heuglin, but Mr. Butler never met with it in the Sudan.

Nettion crecca crecca. Anas crecca Iunn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 126: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden ; Reichw. V. A.

1. p. 122. Querquedula crecca Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 384.

[B. coll.] 1 Khartoum Oct., 1 near Kawa Feb. U.N. [C. & L. coll.] 1 White Nile lat. 14° N. Jan. W.N.

The Tealis common, but not so abundant as the Garganey.

Querquedula querquedula.

Anas querquedula Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 126: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden; Reichw. V. A. i. pole.

Querquedula circia (Linn.); Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 384, 1908, p. 257.

[B. coll.] 1 Khartoum Mch. 10; 1 Kawa Sept. 30, U.N. [C. & L. coll.] 1 Senga Dec. Sen.; 1 White Nile lat. 18° N. Jan. W.N.

The Garganey is widely distributed in winter, south to Uganda (A. L. B.).

Dafila acuta. Anas acuta Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 126: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden; Reichw. V. A. i. pel?

Dafila acuta Butier, Ibis, 1905, p. 384.

[B. coll.] 1 Khartoum Mch. 25, 1 Omdurman Dee. Kh.

According to Mr. Butler the Pintail is the most abundant of the winter-visiting Ducks from the north.

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