collected in Uganda and British East Africa. 207 



lake-shore. They were seen nesting at Gondokoro down 

 the Nile. 



Localities. Buvuma Island and Kulwe Lake, in Uganda. 



Ciconia ciconia. 

 S. ]7.xii.l2. 



A large number of these birds were seen near a grass-fire 

 on the Elmenteita Plains. 



Locality. Nakuru, in British East Africa. 



Ciconia nigra. 



Several were seen, but none obtained. 

 Localities. Nakuru, in British East Africa ; White Nile, 

 in Uganda. 



Phcenicopterus minor. 



S 1-5. 22.xi. 10; l.xi. 10; ll.ix.06. 



? 1-2. 21.xi.lO. 



Plentiful on the lakes in western Uganda and on the 

 larger lakes in British East Africa. These birds had nests 

 in Kabaleka Lake, consisting of raised platforms of mud 

 standing in the shallow water. Unfortunately at the time of 

 our visit there were no eggs. A female specimen procured 

 is almost pure white. 



Localities. Kabaleka Lake, Toro, in Uganda ; Lakes 

 Nakuru and Naivasha, in British East Africa. 



Scopus umbretta bannermani. 



Scopus umhretta bannermani C. Grant, Bull. B. O. C. xxxv. 

 1914, p. 27: British East Africa. 



S &juv. 15.ix. 10; 15. vi. 10. 



Fairly common. Builds a huge nest of many compart- 

 ments, composed of twigs, grasses, and reeds. The eggs 

 are white, but become discoloured by the dirt from the 

 birds' feet and feathers. They have been taken in June 

 and November, and nestlings in June. These birds fre- 

 quent the swamps, rivers, and lakes. They roost in trees, 

 selecting a favourite spot to which they return every evening 

 at a fixed time. 



Localities. Buddu, Kyetema, in Uganda; Lake Nakuru 

 and Nairobi, in British East Africa. 



