274 NOVITATES ZOOLOGICAE XXV. 1018. 



with this colour. The extent of the white on the throat is also much more 

 limited and is always much purer white. All these specimens are fully adult. 



It is of interest to note, however, that birds from Kampala and tlistrict, 

 that is of a lower level, are more like the Ivikuju birds. 



Apart from the adults collected two immature birds were procured. These 

 have pure white heads, with the rest of the plumage black, some few feathers 

 of the breast and mantle being tipped with purply bronze. The bills are black. 

 They were obtained in March. 



4. Scoptelus aterrimus Steph. (Short- billed Black Wood- Hoopoe). 



o 1. A single specimen of this apparently uncommon species was pro- 

 cured on the foothills. 



CAFRIMUIiGIDAB. 



1. Macrodipteryx longipennis Shaw. (Standard- winged Night-jar). 



(5 1. Obtained on the way to Elgon, two days from M'Bale. It was sliot 

 high up in the air while hawking after white ants. 



HIBUNDIITIDAE. 



1. Psalidoprocne holomelaena suahelica Neum. (East African Saw- winged 



Martin.) 



o 1. A single specimen of this northern form of Saw-winged ftlartin was 

 procured on Elgon. It docs not appear to differ from specimens collected round 

 Nairobi district and Fort Hall. 



laUSCICAFIDAE. 



1. Bradoniis pallidas murinus Fisch. (Pallid Flycatcher). 



cJ 2. Two specimens, in very worn and badly stained plumage, appear to 

 belong to this species. 



2. *Dioptromis fischeri Reichw. (Fischers Spectacled Flycatcher). 



(J 7, (J juv. 2, ? 3, $ juv. 3. This species was quite the commonest fly- 

 catcher on the foothills as weU as on the mountain. Birds with young just 

 fledged and others with nests were procured. 



3. Melaenornis pammelaina Stanl. (Sooty Flycatcher). 



(^ 1 . A few specimens were seen on the foothills but they were commoner 

 in the scrub. 



4. Muscicapa grisola Lin. (Spotted Flycatcher). 



<J 1 . The specimen collected was shot in March and is in fresh clean di'ess. 

 Several birds were seen in the scrub and on the edges of forest land. 



5. Alseonax murinus Fisch. (Little Brown Flycatcher), 

 o 1, ? 1. A common species of the forests, but not ascending high up. 



