192 Mr. G. C. Shortridge on Birds from 



99. Cypselus caffer Licht. ; Stark et Scl. iii. p. 25. 



(1) 23.10.02. S- I™ dark brown; bill black ; legs 



brown. 



(2) 23.10.02. g. 



This Swift is rather plentiful during the summer months. 

 In the nesting-season it frequents the rivers, in the banks 

 of which it nests. It arrives in October. 



100. Caprimilgus europ.eus Linn. ; Stark et Scl. iii. 

 p. 32. 



(1) 25.3.02. $. Iris black; bill black; legs brown. 



In the stomach, coleoptera. 

 This Nightjar is common at St. Johns during the summer 

 mouths. 



101. Coracias oarrulus Linn. ; Stark et Scl iii. p. 46. 



(1) 15.1.02. $. Iris dark brown: bill black ; legs light 



brown. In the stomach, orthoptera. 



(2) 20.1.02. ? . 



Rather rare near St. Johns : only two examples seen. 



302. Ceryle rudis (Linn.) ; Stark et Scl. iii. p. 73. 



(1) 27.11.01. ?. Iris dark brown; legs and bill black. 

 In the stomach, remains of fish. 



Very common near St. Johns, and apparently more 

 plentiful during the summer months. It frequents the 

 rivers. 



103. Ceryle maxima (Pallas) ; Stark et Scl. iii. p. 76. 

 (1) 4.G.02. <$ , Iris dark brown; bill black; legs dark 



brown. In the stomach, remains of fish. 

 Found on the rivers, but not plentiful. 



101. Alceuo semitorqiata Sw. : Staik et Scl. iii. p. 78. 

 (1) 25.1.02. ?. Iris dark brown: bill black; legs 



orange-red; claws black. In the stomach, remains 



of fish. 

 This is a common resident species. 



105. Corythornis CYANOST1GMA (Riipp.); Stark et Scl. 

 iii. p. 81. 



(1) 11.10.02. 5 . Iris brown ; bill and legs orange-red. In 

 the stomach, insects and occasionally remains of fish. 



