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Show 966 CAPT. STANLEY S. FLOWER ON THE [Dec. 18, Family LARIDTE. HYDROCHELIDON HYBRIDA (Pall). A Tern seen at El Duem, and elsewhere, was probably of this species. At least two other species of Terns were observed, but no specimens were procured. EHYNCHOPS FLAVIROSTRIS Vieill. Flocks of red-billed Skimmers were seen on five occasions : near Eink, near Fashoda, on Lake No, and between Heliat Nuer and Shambe. Family PERISTERIDAE. TURTUR AMBIGUUS Bocage. This Turtle-Dove seems very numerous in suitable localities along the White Nile, from a little south of Kowa to the last woods near Lake No, also on the Sobat, Zeraf, and Ghazal rivers. On the Bahr-el-Jebel, owing to the general absence of trees, we only occasionally saw any doves. Iris golden ; bill black ; legs and feet pink ; claws dark horn. CHALCOPELIA AFRA (L.). This beautiful little Pigeon is numerous in the woods and flies very swiftly; it was noted from Abu Zeit southwards along the White Nile and also on the Bahr-el-Zeraf. Family PTEROCLID^E. PTEROCLES QUADRICINCTUS Temm. Captain Dunn, E.A.M.C., shot a Sand-grouse of this species near Gabt-el-Meghahid in March. On the White Nile from a little south of Omdurman to Abu Zeit, 12th to 16th March, we saw large flocks (in some cases there must have been thousands of individuals) of Sand-grouse come down to the river, usually about 9 A.M. N O specimens were shot, so I could not identify the species. Family PHASIANID/E. NUMIDA PTILORHYNCHA Licht. "Gedad" of the Arabs. These Guinea-fowl were seen on the White Nile near Goz Abu Goma, Abu Zeit, Jebel Ain, Eenk, Jebel Ahmed Agar, Kaka, Gabt-el-Meghahid, &c, and on tbe Bahr-el-Zeraf. At daybreak and towards sunset flocks of from twenty to over a hundred individuals may be seen drinking at the river's edge. They are excellent eating. |
