270 0?i ^Jashonaland Birds. 



toes, off her nest, Avhich I cannot identify for certain, but 

 presume to have been of this species. 



169a. Pernis apivorus. (Honey-Buzzard.) 

 I found on the veldt near Salisbury a female with a 

 partially healed broken wing. The body was thin, but the 

 stomach was crammed full, and the crop contained a cha- 

 meleon and a number of locusts of various species. 



173 a. Falco BiARMicus. (South- African Lanner.) 

 A sjjecimen w'as shot by Mr. Swynnerton at the Umcheki 

 river in June. 



179a. Scops LEi.coTis. (White-eared Owlet.) 



One specimen has been obtained, shot near Salisbury. 



187 ft. Chalcopelia AFRA. (Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove.) 

 Not uncommon near the Shagari river. 



192a. Pternistes swainsoni. (Swainsou's Francolin.) 

 Common along the Shagari river, between the Umfuli 

 and Umniati rivers, where it entirely replaces P. nudicoUis. 



195a. Crex PRATENsis. (Corn-Crake.) 

 Fairly plentiful; but I have never heard its peculiar call- 

 note uttered here. 



197 a. Gallinago ciiloropus. (Moorhen.) 

 Common near the Chirbi river, frequenting the reedy 

 banks of the pools, which are overgrown with water-lilies. 



1976. PoRPHYRio ALLENi. (Allen's Porphyrio). 

 Gurbi river. The only specimen seen (an adult female) 

 was obtained on the Gurbi river in December last. 



211a. ToTANUs STAGNATiLis. (Marsh Sandpiper.) 

 A pair shot near Salisbury. 



214a. Herodias alba. (Great White Egret.) 

 Obtained on the Lower Gurbi river. 



230a. Phalacrocorax africanus. (African Shag.) 

 This Cormorant is common on the Shagari, Gurbi, and 

 Kirosuro rivers. 



