of Birds from Central Africa. 225 



of which (with one doubtful exception) are new ; but the cata- 

 logue may throw light on the southward extension of several 

 Abyssinian species ; and I do not think that any collection 

 has previously been sent from this locality, I give the names 

 in Kigogo, as well as Dr. Pruen's notes^ as they may be of 

 use for travellers or collectors, 



1. Halcyon CHELicuTij Stanley. Kigogoname'^Mleude," 

 Feeds on water-insects and butterflies^ and nests among 



stones and in holes on the banks of streams. 



2. CoRAciAS CAUDATA, L. "^ Lukauibo." 



Feeds on insects on the wing and breeds in holes in trees, 



3. Melittophaguspusillus(P. L.S.Mull.). "Mbitekuli." 

 Feeds on butterflies, and nests in holes on the banks of 



streams. 



4. CORYTHAIX LIVINGSTONI, Gr. ^' Kulukulu.^^ 



Fruit-eater. Builds in the foliage of tall trees, 



5. Irhisor ERYTHRORHYNCKUS (Lath.), '' Yogoyogo." 

 Food, insects on the wing. Nests in holes in trees. 



6. PoGONORHYNCHUS LACHRYMOSUS, Cab. '^ Mgolc." 



Food, insects. Builds among the foliage of trees. 



7. BucoRAx CAFER, Vcri. 



8. TOCCUS MELANOLEUCUS (Licllt.). 



9. Dendropicus hartlaubi, Malh, " Kon'gota." 

 Breeds in holes in trees. 



10. Dryodromas flavocincta, Sharpe, J. f, 0. 1882, p. 346. 

 The type of this bird was obtained by Dr. J. M, Hilde- 



brandt on the Adi river, Ukamboni, on the other side of the 

 Kilimanjaro range, I am not aware of any other specimen 

 than that in the Berlin Museum. 



11. Saxicola FALKENSTEiNi, Cab. J. f. Om. 1875, p. 235. 

 " Mkuluwa Mbala." 



Lives on insects and builds its nest in thorn bushes. There 

 are three specimens, one male and two females, of this Chat. 

 which belongs to the same group as S. galtoni, but is very 



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