collected in Uganda and British East Africa. 401 



They were tame and confiding. A young bird in first 

 plumage was shot in April. 



Localities. Kiriba's to Gondokoro, in Uganda ; Machakos 

 •and Chania, in British East Africa. 



Cinnyricinclus lencogaster. 



S 1. 14.x. 13. 



Imm. S- 14.x. 13; 15.xi.l3. 



The male is in fine fresh plumage and has no trace of 

 white on the outer tail-feathers ; all the rectrices are present. 

 Reichenow gives Nandi as the furthest known south-east 

 limit for this bird. 



Locality. Mabira Forest, Uganda. 



Cinnyricinclus verreauxi. 



S 1-8 ; ? 1-4. Collected in all months of the year. 



These birds are to be seen in large flocks of twenty to 

 thirty individuals, frequenting the ficus-trees in the forests. 

 Young in first and in moulting plumage were collected in 

 August and December. 



A common species. The plumage changes from glossy 

 blue to purple, through age and wear. 



Localities. Kivuvu, Mpumu, Kabaleka, Kagera River, in 

 Uganda. 



Lamprocolius purpureiceps. 



S 1-3. 9.ix. 13; 7.V. 14; 7.x. 13. 

 ?. 27.ix.13. 



This West African Starhng was met with in the great 

 forests. The males are in fine plumage. The female had a 

 large ovary. Reichenow gives the distribution as West 

 Africa, Cameroon to Congo and lakes. 



Localities. Mabira and Kasala Forests, Uganda. 



Lamprocolius chalybeus massaicus. 



Lampruculius chalybeus (Hempr. & Ehr.) ; Reichenow, 

 Vog. Afr. ii. p. 687 [part.]. 

 S 1. 15.i. 13. 

 1mm. 20. iv. 13. 



