208 Mr. V. G. L. van Soraeren on Birds 



Ardetta payesi. 



c? juv. 17.vi.06. 



A young specimen, probably of this species, was caught 

 amongst the thorny trees growing in the lake at Bugunya. 

 Wing 120 mm. 



Locality. Bugunya, in Uganda. 



Erythrocnus rufiventris. 

 S . 18. viii. 06. 



Not a common species. Frequents the trees and swamps 

 by the lake-side. 



Locality. Kagera, in Uganda. 



Butorides atricapillus. 



S 1-3. 17.vi.06; 6.V.11; 4.iii.ll. 

 ? & (? juv. 17.vi.06. 



The little Green-backed Heron was common in the trees 

 bordering on Lake Victoria. Nesting-birds were obtained 

 in June, and eggs in October. The eggs are pale greenish 

 blue and small in size. The nest is composed of twigs laid 

 loosely together. Young birds have the feathers of the 

 mantle and wings heavily edged with pale rusty. 



Localities. Buddu, Katai, Jinja, and Toro Crater Lakes, 

 in Uganda; Lake Nakuru, in British East Africa. 



Ardeola ralloides. 



<? 1-3 ; ? 1. 5. ii. 11 ; 20. viii. 06 ; 10. vii. 14 ; 

 20. viii. 06. 



Fairly common. A young bird was shot in August. 

 These birds are usually seen perched on trees by the side 

 of rivers and swamps. 



Localities. Rock Seb, Victoria Lake, Toro Lakes, in 

 Uganda ; Kijabi, in British East Africa. 



Ardea goliath. 



A fine male, in good plumage, was seen on the Nile below 

 the Ripon Falls. 



Locality. Jinja, in Uganda. 



