- 2d - 



Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica (Gm.). — Rchw. I. p. 51. 



Ongwaee . . . ki-kavirondo. — Kanyange . . . ki-kamba. 

 1 $ ad. 23. 8., Kendu. 



This bird was found in large numbers on the Gulf of 

 Kavirondo, both at Kisumu and Kendu. Three specimens shot 

 were all in winter plumage. Often seen in the company of 

 L. cirroceph. 



The specimen is in winter dress with the crown and occiput 

 white, faintly washed with grey. Lores white. 



Wing 290 mm ; tarsus 33 mm. 



Irides dark brown; bill and legs black. 



Hydrochelidon leucoptera leucopiera (Schinz). — Rchw. I. p. 71. 



2 (5(5 ad. 23. 8.; 1 $ ad. 23. 8.-, Kendu. 



Found at Kendu in large flocks in the company of other 

 terns and gulls. As soon as one of them was brought down, the 

 whole flock would as a rule stop; sometimes many of them would 

 fly in sudden turns down to the surface of the water as if to 

 bring assistance. All the birds shot were in winter dress. 



Wing cTcT 199, 200 mm, 9 195 mm; tarsus 20 mm. 



Irides dark brown; bill black; legs coral red. 



Phalacrocoracidae. 



Anhinga rufa rufa (Lacep.). — Rchw. I. 95. 



Ousou . . . ki-kavirondo. — Godakodi . . . ki-kamba. 

 1 (5 ad. 22. 8, 3 QQ ad. 22. 8.; 1 Q juv. 21. 8. 



The Darters were very common in the regions of Kendu, 

 where they could he seen in small flocks flying along the shores. 

 Sometimes they searched the primitive fishing devices erected by 

 the natives or Hindus, and it was a common sight to see a stolid 

 and noisy darter on a pole out in the water. They are, as a 

 rule, very shy and cautious and at the least sign of danger they 

 stretch their long necks straight up into the air and turn their 

 heads in different directions. They fly heavily and close to the 

 surface of the water. 



In the evenings they collect together, along with Herons, 

 and settle in the trees growing in the water, when it is 

 possible to get very near them without their flying away. 



Of the 5 specimens shot, at least.one d* is in full dress and 

 this, as well as the three females, agree in coloration with the 

 description given by Reichenow and others. All the four 

 adult specimens, however, have the inner web of the last secon- 

 dary supplied with a cross-fold, (like that on the outer-web of 

 the tail feathers). 



