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Birds from British East Africa. 



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instance, were Caprimulgus donaldsoni, Argya keniana, 

 Lybius senex, Irrisor damarensis granti, Nectarinia nectar- 

 inioides, and others. 



As larger game was the chief object, my collecting was 

 limited by the capabilities of my one native bird-skinner, 



Text-figure 3. 



Sketcla-map of East Africa, showing Mr. Mackworth-Praed's route 

 and localities. 



and, as silence was essential, a very great deal of the col- 

 lecting was done with a '22 rifle^ with which, of course, only 

 the larger birds could be shot. Only at certain times, such 

 as when we were leaving a camp, could I use a shot-gun. 



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