collected in Uganda and British East Africa. 437 



These birds are near P. succosus Reichw., not Andropodus 

 gracilirostris, as stated by Jackson in his original description 

 from a single specimen, which until now has remained unique. 

 These birds are dai-ker than P. succosus, being of an almost 

 uniform yellowish olive-grey. Wings, ^ 77-83, ? 68-70 mm. 



Localities. Mabira, Kasala, and Mubango Forests, iu 

 Uganda. 



Andropadus virens. 



S 1-23; ? 1-24. Collected throughout the year 

 1913-14. 



This large series contains several very young birds, and a 

 partial albino. This latter has a pale yellow tail, with yellow 

 alxlomen and secondaries of the same colour ; the rump- 

 feathers are yellow for half their length. 



Nests and eggs of this species have been collected in May 

 and October. 



Localities. Generally distributed over all the wooded 

 districts in British East Africa and Uganda. 



Andropadus eugeneus. 



S 1-13 ; ? 1-14. Collected all the year round. 



This series includes birds in all stages of plumage. The 

 nest is usually situated on some low tree of the forest under- 

 growth. A foundation of dead leaves is first laid down, then 

 the nest proper is built of rootlets and twigs and lined inside 

 with fine fibres. The eggs are dirty pink, with liver-coloured 

 spots and greyish under-markings ; the surface is smooth 

 and glossy. 



Localities. In all the forests — Mabira, Kasala, etc. — in 

 Uganda. 



Andropadus ugandae. 



Andropadus ugandce van Someren, Bull. B. O. C. xxxv. 

 1915, p. 127 : Mabira Forest, Uganda. 



S 1-10 ; ? 1-8 ( (J 20. iv. 14, ? 7. 11. 14, types of the 

 species). Collected throughout the year 1913-14. 



This species is midway between A. gracilis and A. minor 

 in point of size, but is easily distinguished from the latter 

 by being slightly larger and in having the throat and breast 



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