108 Mr. S. A. Neave on the Birds of 



110. CORACIAS SPATULATUS. 



Coracias spatulatus (Trim.) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 29. 



Nos. 72, 73. ?, c? juv. Kambove, 4000 ft., March 1, 

 1907. 



Bill black; feet greenish yellow ; iris dark olive-brown. 



No. 118. S juv. Dikulwe R., 4000 ft., March 28, 1907. 



Bill black ; feet dull yellow ; iris yellow-brown. 



Nos. 160, 161. S ? • Lualaba R., 2500 ft., May 2, 1907. 



Bill black ; feet greenish yellow ; iris yellow-brown. 



This is a common bird on the High Plateau, less so on 

 the low ground. During the latter half of the rains it 

 is usually in family-parties, comprising three or four young 

 birds besides the parents. 



111. Coracias olivaceiceps. 



Coracias olivaceiceps (Sharpe) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 30. 

 No. 605. <$ . Chirui Island, L. Bangweolo, July 8, 1908. 

 Bill black ; feet greenish yellow ; iris dark brown. 

 This appears to be a very rare bird west of the Mchinga 

 Escarpment. It is usually solitary. 



112. ElJRYSTOMUS AFER. 



Eurystomus afer (Lath.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 30. 



No. 26. ? . Kambove, 4500 ft., Feb. 12, 1907. 



Bill yellow ; feet pale greenish brown ; iris brown. 



This bird seems to be migratory. It appears to be present 

 only from about September to March, when it is not 

 uncommon. 



Family Alcedixid,e. 



113. Ceryle rudis. 



Ceryle rudis (L.) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 31. 

 No. 606. <J. L. Bangweolo, July 9, 1908. 

 Bill and feet black ; iris dark brown. 

 No. 768. ? . E. of L. Bangweolo, Oct. 12, 1908. 

 Bill and feet black ; iris brown. 



This bird occurs everywhere commonly in suitable 

 localities. 



