196 Mr. V. G. L. van Someren on Birds 



Pelecanus rufescens. 



1 ad. 10. xii. 10. 



A single specimen of the small African Pelican was 

 obtained. It is in good plumage. 



It was not very numerous at the time of our visit to 

 the western lakes. 



Localities. Toro Crater Lakes, Uganda. 



Nyroca capensis. 



1-2 ad. 10.x. 10; 25.x. 13. 



These Ducks were met with in great numbers on the lakes 

 in the western districts of Uganda and on the larger lakes 

 in British East Africa. 



October birds are moulting. 



Localities. Toro Lakes, in Uganda ; Lake Nakuru, in 

 British East Africa. 



Anas sparsa. 



(J. 4.ix. 10; 10.x. 10. 



A few pairs were seen and procured on the lakes. 



Localities. Buddu and Toro, in Uganda. 



Anas undulata. 



(J 2; ? I. 9.x. 10. 



Many specimens of the Yellow-billed Duck were procured, 

 but few preserved. A female, which had just finished 

 breeding in October, is in heavy moult. 



Localities. Toro Lakes, Uganda. 



Anas capensis. 



^ 2. 29.ii. 13. 



This small Duck was plentiful on the lakes in British East 

 Africa. They are excellent flyers and keep well out of 

 range when on the water, but are fairly easily procured at 

 flighting-time. 



Localities. Lakes Nakuru and Naivasha, in British East 

 Africa. 



