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



Herodias alba. 



(J & ? . 10.vii.13; 21.xi.l0. 



Two specimens were obtained. The wings are 386 and 

 384 mm. ; bill yellow, legs black. 



Localities. Kazinga Channel, in Uganda ; Lake Solai, 

 Nakuru, in British East Africa. 



Vinago waalia. 



?. 16.iv. 11. 



The Yellow-bellied Fruit-Pigeon was met with in the Nile 

 district. In habits it resembles the common Green Pigeon. 

 It was breeding in April. The eggs are white and glossy. 

 The nest was built in a low acacia. 



Locality. Zombeki River, in Uganda. 



Vinago calva salvadorii. 



Vinago calva nudirostris Swains. ; Reichenow, Vog. Afr. i. 

 p. 396 [part.]. 



(? 1-6. 17.i. 14; 29. vii. 06; 29. vii. 06 ; 7. xi. 14 ; 

 7.xi.l4; 2.ii.09. 



? 1-3. 29. vii. 06. 



Found commonly in British East Africa and Uganda. 

 They are present in greatest numbers when the fig season 

 is on. 



They nest in the lower trees in the forests ; the nest is 

 constructed of twigs loosely placed together. The eggs are 

 pui'e white ; two are laid. We have taken the eggs in 

 February, June, September, and November. 



In this series of nine birds all show a broad grey band on 

 the lower neck, except in a young bird, where it is entirely 

 absent. 



Localities. Sesse Islands, Kyetema, Kagera, Mabira, 

 Sezibwa, in Uganda ; Embu and Nairobi, in British East 

 Africa. 



Coliunba unicincta. 

 cJ. 10.i.l2. 



Tliis bird, which is rare in collections, inhabits the tall 

 trees in the large forests, and is difficult to procure. Its 



