444 Mr. V. G. L. van Somereu on Birds 



The Blue-throated Sun-bird is confined to the forest- 

 clearings and the more open forests. Birds of both sexes 

 from Uganda and Angola have a longer wing-measurement 

 than those from Gaboon and Southern Nigeria by 5 mm. 



Localities. Mabira, Mubango, Kyctema, and Kasala 

 Forests, in Uganda. 



Cyanomitra verticalis viridisplendens. 



S 1-2. 27.i. 13 ; 14.ii.l4. 



Juv. 1. 14.i. 14. 



Birds from Uganda agree with Reichenow's description. 

 This is a forest-species^ frequenting the undergrowth as well 

 as the tree-tops. 



Localities. Kyetema and Mabira Forests^ in Uganda. 



Cinnyris cupreus. 



<S 1-4. Full plumage. 17.xi.l3; 3.iii.09; IS.vi. 13. 



S 3. Moult. 3.iii.09; 27.1.12; 6.1.12. 

 ? 1-3. lO.v. 12; 17.xl. 13; 7.vii.09. 

 ? juv. 14. V. 12. 



A very common species. It Is found In the acacia- 

 country. In forest-clearings, and In the scrub. They are 

 local migrants, being common at certain times in any one 

 place according to the food-supply. 



We have taken their nests and eggs in March and June. 

 The eggs are creamy to greenish grey, spotted or streaked 

 with ash-brown, mostly towards the larger end. 



Localities. Jinja, Kampala, Mabira, Kyetema, and Toro 

 district. In Uganda ; Klsumu, in British East Africa. 



Cinnyris superbus. 



S 1-6. Full plumage. 24. vl. 14 ; 10. xi. 14 ; 7.^cl. 14 ; 

 7.X1.14. 



S. Moult. 17.V. 14. 



This fine bird Is generally found round forests and In 

 forest-clearings. Birds breed before attaining the full 

 breeding-dress. 



Localities. Mabira, Kasala, Sezibwa River Forests, and 

 Bale, in Uganda ; Mumias, in British East Africa. 



