506 Mr. L. M. Setli-Smith on 



When sitting tins bird seems quite fearless, and on one 

 occasion I sent a boy up to a nest on "which the bird was 

 sitting. It did not fly off till he was almost within reaching 

 distance, and then only to a neighbouring tree, whence it 

 returned several times, circling round close to us. As soon 

 as we left it came back. 



153. Columta imiciiicta. This fine bird is common in the 

 depths of the forest, and its deep " coo " can be frequently 

 heard. Its mating " coo ^' is very soft and hardly audible a 

 short distance away. A j)air was seen together in February 

 and on a previous occasion in March. I can find out nothing 

 yet about its nesting-habits. 



154. Turtur semitorqiiatus. Very common. They breed 

 from March to June. 



155. Chalcopelia afra. Common around the outskirts of 

 forest. A bird with a considerable amount of white on the 

 pi'imaries was obtained. The nesting-season is from May to 

 July. 



156. Tympanistria tympanistria. Not uncommon in the 

 forests. Nests in March. 



157. Psittacus erithacus. Seen daily flying high overhead, 

 but seldom settled. 



158. Agapornis pullaria. The shrill notes of this bird are 

 frequently beard as it dai^ts about, its flights being very 

 rapid. I never remember seeing a single specimen, two or 

 more being always together. 



159. Scops scops. A specimen of this bird was brought to 

 me on March 20. It was very fat. 



160. Bubo lacteus. Heard and seen a few times in the 

 forest. 



161. Milvus segyptius. Abundant and, though useful as 

 a scavenger, has to be shot wdiere young chickens are about. 

 On one occasion I found the gizzai'd of one of these birds 

 full of hairy caterpillars. 



