510 Mr. H. F. Witherby on 



and there is no doubt that the eastern half of Somaliland 

 contains many unknown species of birds. 



Judging from the few birds which Capt. Plamerton sent 

 from Obbia, that district, which should be easy to work, 

 would make a profitable hunting-ground. 



It is impossible to give an itinerary of Capt. Hamerton's 

 wanderings with the Field Force. Over 2000 miles were 

 covered, and the same ground was often passed over several 

 times. 



The following table of the places from which the speci- 

 mens are dated, together with their approximate positions, 

 will give an idea of the region visited : — 



1903. 



Jan. 11, 12, 13, 15, 17. Obbia, East Coast of Somaliland. 



Feb. 3. Galkayu, about 120 miles N.W. of Obbia (6° 50' N. lat,, 47° 30' 



E. long.). 



„ 16&20. Obbia. 



March 11, 14, 20, 23. Dibbit, near Galkayu. 



April 3 & 6. Galkayu. 



May, 3, 4, 0, 14, 20, 30. Bera, near Galkayu. 



July 27, 28. Upper Sheikh, about 40 miles south of Berbera. 



Sept. 3. Galkayu. 



,, 7. Belindula. 



Dec. 17, 20, 23, 24, 29, 30. Eil Dab, about 100 miles S.S.E. of Berbera 



(about 9° N. lat.. 46° E. long.). 



1904. 



Jan. 16. Dari AH, Nogal Valley, about 60 miles S.E. of Eil Dab. 



Feb. 12, 15. Eil Dab. 



„ 16. Olesan, near Eil Dab. 



,, 20. Burao, near Eil Dab. 



March 1-4. Upper Sheikh. 



„ 6, 16. El Afweena. 1 w ,. 1 N.E. Smaliland, 



\\ asangali _ ' 



„ 17. Gur Anod. \ Count ° [ about 11° N. lat., 



April 1. Auseneb. J J 48° E. long. 



My best thanks for much kind help and advice are due 

 and here rendered to Dr. E. Hartert, Mr. Ogilvie-Grant, 

 and Dr. R. B. Sharpe. 



1 . Nectarinia metallica Licht. 



138 & 139. cf c?« Auseneh, Wasangali Country, April 1, 

 1904. 



