420 Mr. V. G. L. van Someren on Birdu 



Found on the outskirts and in forest-clearings. They are 

 not very common, and occur in small flocks. 



Localities. Mabira and Namwave Forests, in Uganda. 



Spermestes nigriceps. 



S 1-2. IZ.vii. 14; 14. v. 13. 



? 1-2. 17.vii.l4; 14. vi. 14. 



S juv. 14. vi. 14. 



Not so common as S. cucullata, but fairly plentiful, and 

 found in the same localities and frequently associating in 

 one flock. We occasionally met with them in the thick 

 forest. The nest reseml)les that of S. cucullata and is built 

 in similar situations. The eggs, four to six in number, are 

 white. They are slightly larger and longer than those of 

 S. cucullata. 



Locality. Nairobi, in British East Africa. 



Hypargos monteiri. 



S 1-4. 7. V. 12 ; 28. ii. 12 ; 1. v. 12 ; 1. v. 12. 

 ? 1-2. 24.ii.12; 27.xii. 11. 



Birds shot in December and February have large breeding- 

 organs. These birds were found in the grass-lauds and 

 on the outskirts of forests, feeding in the company of 

 Nigrita sparsimguttata. 



Localities. Kyetema, Buziranjuvo, and Sanga, in Uganda. 



Hypargos schlegeli. 

 c^ & ? juv. 17.xii.l3; 14. i. 14. 



An adult male and a young female were shot in the forest. 

 They are not at all common. 



Locality. Mabira Forest, in Uganda. 



Pytelia belli. 



Pytelia belli O.-Grant, Bull. B. O. C. xxi. 1907, p. 14 1 

 Ruwenzori. 



S. 25.i.l0. 



A male in full plumage, agreeing well with the type, was 

 shot in the acacia-country. Not very common. 



Locality. Sebwe Plains, Uganda. 



