270 K'lMTATES ZOOLOGICAE XXV. 1918. 



from Centiul Uganda have rounded spots. All the liirds, 6 individuals, appear 

 to be adult. 



It is not a common species. It inhabits the open acacia country. 



Of three specimens recently collected in Ea.st Africa, all have round spots. 



2. Barbatula jacksoni Siiarpe (Jackson's Giey-throated Barbet). 



cJ 3, V 2. It is of interest to note that all these birds have the flanks 

 heavili,- washed with olive-brown, whereas birds from Nairobi and district have 

 paler flanks. Also that these latter, while being smaller, have the yellow of the 

 rumps rather paler. 



This species is found in the forests and localities «herc there are clumps 

 of trees. It possesses a very loud call, and is a good ventriloquist. 



3. Barbatula leucolaima nyanzae Xeum. (Pale-bellied Barbet). 

 (J 1 . Hitherto I have only collected this species from ilabira and Kyetume. 

 It appears to be quite a good subspecies. 



It was collected in the forests along the mountain streams. 



4. Barbatula leucomystax Sharpe (Olive-coloured Barbet). 

 (J 2. This species is by no means common. It was collected in tliick 

 forest. 



5. Taehyphonus elgouensis bharpe (Yellow-billed Giant Barbet). 

 <J 4, ? 1. Apparently a common species inhabiting the forest. We have 

 collected it from North Kavirondo west to Kampala. The amount of white 

 on the wing varies in individuals. 



FICIDAE. 



1. Dendropicus caroli Malh. (Spotted Green AVoodpecker). 



o 2, $ 1. A series of six adult birds have been collected. Not having 

 specimens from West Africa, I am unable to decide whether these birds differ 

 in any way. 



They are rather uncommon. 



2. Campothera nubica Gm. (Red-crowned Spotted Woodpecker). 



(J 2, 9 1. Comparing the two males one finds that in one the spots on the 

 underside are large and round, the spotting extending from well up on the throat 

 and shghtly on the flanks. In the second specimen the spots take the form of 

 crescents which become elongated into bars on the flanks and very numerous. 

 The female has the flanks spotted. 



The birds are all from the one district. 



Two birds from Uganda proper have very small spots and are rather paler. 



3. Mesopicos goertae centralis Rchu. (Red- crowned Grey Woodpecker). 



cJ 3, $ 1. Fair numbers were seen, and usually in j)airs. 

 A noticeable feature of a young male is the obscure barring on the whole of 

 the undersurface. 



