666 Messrs. Ogilvie- Grant and Reid on Birds 



171. Campothera nubica. 



Campothera nubica (Gmel.); Grant, Ibis, 1900, p. 304; 

 1901, p. :^88. 



a. S • Somadu, Somaliland, ISth Nov. No. 39. 



b, c. (S imm. et ? . Gildessa, S. Abyssinia, 19th Nov. 

 Nos. 72, 73. 



d. ? . Hiiliil, S. Abyssinia, 2nd Dec. No. 156. 



e. ? . Kassam River, S. Abyssinia, 22nd Dec. No. 288. 

 Iris red; bill and legs dark slate-coloured. 



[The Nubian Woodpecker was heard and seen throughout 

 our journey, except on the high plateau. — A. E. P.] 



172. Dendropicus hemprichi. 



Dendropicus hemprichi (Ehr.) ; Grant, Ibis, 1900, p. 305 ; 

 1901, p. 288. 



a. (^ . Hiiliil, S. Abyssinia, 3rd Dec. No. 163. 



b. ? . Fullfully, S. Abyssinia, 5th Nov. No. 184. 



c. ? . Kassam R., S. Abyssinia, 22nd Dec. No. 289. 

 Iris brown ; bill and legs dark slate-coloured. 

 [Hemprich's Woodpecker was frequently seen on the 



outside of the Mimosa-trees among the very small twigs, 

 catching insects on the leaves and flowers. — A. E. P.] 



173. Thripias schoensis. 



Thripias schoensis (Riipp.) ; Grant, Ibis, 1900, p. 305 ; 

 1901, p. 288. 



a. ? . Kassam R., S. Abyssinia, 22nd Dec. No. 282. 



b. S- Jello, S. Abyssinia, 16th Feb. No. 517. 



c. S' Moulou R., fe. Abyssinia, 11th Mar. No. 680. 

 Iris red ; bill and legs dark slate-coloured. 



[The Shoan Bearded Woodpecker is to be found whereever 

 there are large trees. — A. E. P.] 



174. Iynx ^quatorialis. 



lynx cequatorialis Riipp.; Grant, Ibis, 1900, p. 306. 

 a. (^ . Lake Zwai, S. Abyssinia, 5th Feb. No. 457- 

 Iris brown ; bill light slate-coloured ; legs brown. 

 [The Chestnut- breasted Wryneck was only once met M'ith, 

 in well-wooded country. — A. E. P.] 



