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



Since describing this bird at the British Ornithologists' 

 Club, I have received two other specimens, a male and a 

 female. These birds differ from the female S. bru7ineiceps, 

 w\i\\ which they are likely to be confused, by being larger, 

 very much greener on the underside, and by having the 

 head veiy much paler M'hitish brown, the brownish colour 

 extending well beyond the nape on the upper surface and 

 on to the upper breast on the lower surface. 



Immature birds are most likely to be confused, for they 

 have the head much darker brown, and the bill the same 

 length as in S. brumieiceps. My specimens in this stage are 

 moulting on the head, and the sprouting feathers are very 

 light whitish brown. Males have the wings 100-105 mm., 

 females 95-99. 



This bird was found in the forest, frequenting the tall 

 trees. 



Localities. Mabira and Kasala Forests, Uganda; Sio 

 River, Mumias district, Uganda border. 



Ehinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi. 



S 1-3. 10. vi. 13 ; 27. vii. 11 ; 30. xii. 10. 

 ? 1-2. 10.vi.l3; 4.i.ll. 



This species frequents the open forests and the acacia- 

 country, and is seen in pairs or small flocks. They creep 

 along the branches and assume all sorts of curious positions 

 when attempting to catch some elusive insect. They are 

 able to descend a tree-trunk head downwards. 



Young birds were procured in June. 



Localities. Fort Portal, Mohokya, and Kabaleka, in 

 Uganda ; Embu and Kavirondo, in British East Africa. 



Caprimulgus fraenatus. 



S. 17. xii. 13. 



This rather uncommon species was met with in the stony 

 and hilly region round Nakuru. They were frequently seen 

 and heard just at dusk in my garden. 



Locality. Nakuru, in British East Africa. 



