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



did not fly far, but, after alighting, ran for a good distance 

 and lay close. I was able to walk right up to them before 

 they again took flight. They were common in this locality. 

 Locality. Kenia Province, in British East Africa. 



Francolinus hubbardi. 



c? & ? . 3.ix. 13; 29.viii. 12. 



This Francolin was common in the grass- and acacia- 

 country, occurring in pairs or small coveys. They were 

 breeding in June, and young birds were caught in July and 

 October. 



Localities. Nakuru and Elraenteita, in British East 

 Africa. 



Francolinus granti. 



c? 1-3. lO.vi. 13; 15.iii.l2; 20.iv. 11. 



$ . 10. vi. 06. 



Grant's Francolin was common in some localities and 

 rare in others. They were found chiefly in the bush- 

 country, in pairs or coveys. Their eggs were taken in May. 



The sexes differ in colour to a slight extent. The bird 

 shot in April is in very worn plumage, those in March and 

 June are fresh and clean. They are noisy birds, calling 

 freely just before sunset and sunrise, and are especially 

 noisy just before a shower of rain. The call is an oft- 

 repeated "kariach." 



Localities. Kariba's Camp, Nile Province, and Kabu- 

 lamuliro, in Uganda ; Enibu and Nyeri, in British East 

 Africa. 



Francolinus lathami schubotzi. 



Francolinus lathami schubotzi Reichenow, J. Otnith. Ix. 

 1912, p. 320 : Uelle River, Belgian Congo. 



(J 1-5; imm. 1. 9.ix.l3; 20.ii. 14; 30. v. 14; 26.ii.14; 

 9.ix. 13. 



? 1-5. 20. ii. 14 ; 20. ii. 14 ; 20. ix. 13 ; 14. x. 13 ; 

 26. iii. 14. 



A rare species, confined to the large dense forests. 



