404 Mr, V. G. L. van Someren on Birds 



untidy structure, composed of creepers and grass-blades ; 

 it is of the usual Weaver tyjie. The eggs are large and 

 pure white. Three nests were taken and all contained 

 white eggs. They breed in April and May. 



Localities. Kasala, Mabira, Namwave, Magada, and 

 Kivuvu Forests, in Uganda. 



Ploceus (Othyphantes) reichenowl. 



S 1. 4.xii. 12. 



■i 1-3. 4.xii.l2; 20.vi.l3; 15. v. 14. 



Keichenow's Weaver is common. It goes in pairs — not 

 flocks, like most Weavers. These birds do not nest in 

 colonies, but in single pairs — two pairs at the very most 

 might occupy one tree. It is a fact that there are usually 

 many nests on the one tree, but only one will be occupied. 

 The other nests are either old ones or spurious nests built 

 by the male to while away the time while his mate is sitting. 

 These birds build high up or low down, but generally in 

 the vicinity of water. The nest is composed of grass and 

 lined with fine grass-fibres. The eggs vary from white to 

 greenish spotted with liver-colour. They have been found 

 breeding from March to July, and from November to 

 December and January. Young were taken in June, 

 May, and November. In general appearance they resemble 

 females, except that the dark feathers of the back are 

 edged with olive. 



Localities. Nakuru and Nairobi, in British East Africa. 



Ploceus (Othyphantes) stuhlmanni. 



S 1-3. 30.iv. 12; 25.i. 12; 26.ix.ll. 



? 1-2. 25.i. 12; 26.ix. 11. 



Stuhlmann^s Weaver is similar in habits to the pre- 

 ceding. It was found nesting in April and September, and 

 frequents the more open forests. A male shot in January 

 is moulting from its oflF-plumage, which is like the female's, 

 into its breeding-plumage. 



Localities. Kyetema, Kyakasengula, Mohokya, in Uganda. 



