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



Syrnium woodfordi sualielicum. 



(?. 20.iv. 12. 



This is a brownish specimen, with large white spots on 

 the back, and is fully adult. I am doubtful whether this 

 subspecies is a good one, but I have insufficient material 

 for comparison. There is no doubt a great variation in 

 plumage. 



Locality. Kyetema, in Uganda. 



Psittacus erithacus. 



S 1-2; ? 1. 1909. 



Common. Many were seen in the forests. They are 

 difficult to obtain, for they fly high and swiftly. They 

 are very noisy, uttering their shrill whistles when on the 

 wing or when perching. Large numbers used to fly from 

 the mainland to the Sesse Islands every morning, and 

 return in the evening. 



Localities. Jinja, Kampala, Sesse Islands, JVIabira, in 

 Uganda ; Mumias, in British East Africa. 



Poicephalus gulielmi massaicus. 



cJ. 15.V. 13. 



The Massai Green Parrot was seen in pairs in the forest 

 and the acacia-country. They whistle when on the wing 

 and call loudly, but not often. Tliey were nesting in June. 



Localities. Kyambu, Londiani, and Ravine, in British. 

 East Africa. 



Poicephalus meyeri saturatus. 



Poicephalus saturatus Sharpe, Bull. B. O. C. xi. 1901, 

 p. 67 : Ankoli, Uganda. 



?. 17.vii.10. 



This is a very dark bird, with a pale bluish-green rump 

 and under surface, tinged with emerald-green. It is in good 

 plumage. These Parrots were seen in fair numbers in the 

 game-country, where they nested in holes or in the thick 

 parasitic plants growing on the tops of the acacias. They 

 are shy birds and difficult to obtain. 



Ijocalitij. Kikoma, iu Uganda. 



