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377. HiRUNDO MONTBiRi. (Monteiro's Swallow.) 

 In March 1905 I fouud a pair of these Swallows, with nest 

 and young, in a tall baobab-tree. As Alexander remarks, 

 their flight reminds one of that of a Bee-eater. The cry is 

 rather harsh. 



381. Pitta longipennis. (Central African Pitta.) 

 (a). Boundary, Nov. '03. 



I found this bird at a stream on the Anglo-Portuguese 

 boundary. 



382. Upupa africana. (South African Hoopoe.) 

 Not very numerous, but evenly distributed. 



383a. Irrisor erythrorhynohus. (East African Kake- 

 laar.) 



{a). Opposite Feira, Sept. '03. 



384. Rhinopomastus cyanomelas. (Scimitar-bill.) 

 (a). George's Ferry, Mar. '04. 



385. Cypselus africanus. (White-bellied Swift.) 

 Seen on the Mpokwewe. 



390. Tachornis parva. (Palm Swift.) 

 (a) $ . Johnson's, Oct. '04. 



This Swift is found in one or two places near the Loangwa, 

 where there are palms. 



394. Caprimulgus FERVIDUS. (Fiery- necked Nightjar.) 

 (a) ? . Opposite Feira. 



397. Caprimulgus fossil (Mozambique Nightjar.) 

 (a). George's Ferry, Mar. '04. 

 {h) $ . Serinji, Sept. '05. 

 Common on stony ground. 



399. CosMETORNis VEXiLLARius. (Standard-wing Nightjar.) 

 Common, but no specimen procured. 



400. CoRACiAS GARRULUS. (European Roller.) 

 (a) 9 . Feira, Feb. '04. 



Occasional ; first seen on August 24th, last seen in 

 February. 



