472 Birds collected in Uganda and British East Africa. 



Cossypha heuglini. 



c? 1-8. 19.vii.l0; 26.xi.10; 28.ix.10. 



? 1-2. 17.ix. 12; 25.ix. 10. 



Common, It frequents tlie forests and the scrub-country. 

 It is a fine songster. It was nesting in May, June, and 

 October. 



Localities. Kasaka and Mpumu, in Uganda ; Nairobi^ in 

 British East Africa. 



Cossypha verticalis melanonota. 



S 1-3. 4 V. 12; 4.V. 12; 14.ii.ll. 

 ? 1-2. 8.11.14; 27.iv.12. 



Tliis is a forest-species, but is sometimes seen in tlie 

 scrub. It nests in May and November. It is quite a good 

 songster and mimic. 



Localities. Kyetema, Magada, Mabira, and in the Ankoli 

 district, in Uganda. 



Erythropygia ruficauda. 



f? 1-2. 14. V. 12 ; 14. v. 12. 

 ? 1-2. 10.x. 12; 14.V. 12. 



This bird is a fine songster, singing most lustily just 

 before sunset. It is found in the scrub-country, fre- 

 quenting the tangled undergrowth. In action, it reminds 

 one of the Robin. 



Localities. Kano and Kisurau, in British East Africa. 



Erythropygia hartlauM. 

 cT 1-2. 13.iii. 12 ; 12.viii. 12. 

 2 1. IS.iii. 12. 



These birds were seen in the scrub and grass country in 

 pairs. Tliey were observed feeding on the ground. 

 Localities. Kabamba, Jinja, and Busiro, in Uganda. 



Aedon lucinia. 



S 1-2. 2.ii. 14; 6.x. 12, 



These birds sang in the garden for two consecutive 

 evenings ; one was shot and the other caught in a trap. 

 It is the dark Nightingale. 



Localities. Nakuru and Nairobi, in British East Africa. 



