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 — 6/76

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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786 Messrs. Sclater and Mackworth-Praed on [ Ibis, Pecilonetta erythrorhyncha.

Anas erythrorhyncha Gmel. Syst. Nat. 1. pt. 2, 1789, p. 517 : Cape of Good Hope; Reichw. V..A- 1. p. 118: The Red-bill is stated by Riippell to have been obtained in Seunar. We know of no later record.

Spatula clypeata. Anas clypeata Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 124: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden.

Spatula clypeata Reichw. V. A. i. p. 110; Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 384.

[B. coll.] 4 Khartoum Feb. Mch. Oct.

The Shoveler is another widely distributed species in winter.

Mareca penelope. Anas penelope Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 126: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden; Reichw. V. A. 1.

pe Luis Mareca penelope Butler, [bis, 1905, p. 384. Mr. Butler mentions that he has several times shot Wigeon at Khartoum, but that it is one of the scarcer winter visitors.

Fuligula fuligula. Anas fuligula Linn. Syst. Nat. 10th ed. 1758, p. 128: Europe, restricted type-locality Sweden.

Nyroca fuligula Reichw. V. A. 1. p. 107. Fuligula cristata (Leach) ; Butler, Ibis, 1905, p. 885, 1908, p:. 257.

[B. coll.] 4 Khartoum Mch. and “ winter.”

Nyroca nyroca.

Anas nyroca Giildenst. Nov. Comm. Petrop. xiv. 1770, pt. 1. p. 403: S. Russia.

Nyroca nyroca Reichw. V. A. i. p. 109. Fuligula nyroca Butler, Ibis, 1908, p. 257.

[B. coll.] 1 Khartoum Mch. 15.

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