collected in Uganda and British East Africa. 251 



Caprimulgus fossei. 



(5" & ? , and two nestlings. 17. viii. 06 ; 4. iv. 1 1. 



This bird is fairly common, and is a resident breeding- 

 species. Nests have been found in the more open forests 

 and in the scrub. The eggs are laid amongst the leaves or 

 stones, according to situation, and are of a dirty pinky Avhite 

 Avitli pale reddish-brown and greyish-purple under-markings, 

 giving the Avhole a marbled appearance. Kggs were taken 

 in March, April, and June, and young in April. Young in 

 this stage are brown with numerous fine blackish cross-bars. 

 In an older stage the young are paler in colour, the crown 

 still retains the barring, but, in addition, has some blackish 

 feathers, forming a line down its centre ; the scapular 

 feathers have dark centres, while the secondaries are black 

 Avith brown bars and vermiculations ; the under surface is 

 pale sandy, slightly more brownish over the crop, and 

 faintly barred. 



Localities. Kyetema and Jinja, in Uganda. 



Caprimulgus natalensis. 



S 1-2. 4.ii.l0; l.i. ]0. 

 ? 1. 25.vii.09. 



A common species. Eggs were taken in June and August. 

 These birds select a more open spot on which to lay their 

 eggs than do the preceding species. We have found them 

 on a shelving sandy bank by the lake-side, and on the sandy 

 bottom of a dried-up river-bed. They are sometimes quite 

 exposed, but more often they are sheltered by a tuft of 

 grass, 



Tiiese birds do not differ in any w^ay from typical C. natal- 

 ensis, from South Africa. 



Localities. Kyetema, Mpurau, and Kabamba, in Uganda. 



Apus shelleyi. 



c? & ? , and imm. 1. 20. xi. 13. 



Shelley's Swift was seen in fair numbers flying over the 

 scrub in the Naivasha district. 



Localities. Naivasha and Nakuru, in British East Africa. 



