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The union of N. unduliventer, Riipp., with the South-African N. tachiro, as first 
pointed out by us, is confirmed by Mr. Blanford. The single skin collected by him is 
that of a very old male in superb plumage, and has been determined by M. J. Verreaux 
and Mr. Gurney. “A specimen of N. tachiro, from South Africa, in the British Museum, 
agrees well with that from Abyssinia.” (Blanf.) 
SAGITTARIUS SERPENTARIUS (Miller); Finsch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 93. no. 34. 
Gypogeranus serpentarius, Blanf. p. 297. no. 17. 
“Seen only twice on the highlands.” 
Circus £rvueinosus (L.), p. 301. no. 21. 
“ Occasionally seen on the highlands.” 
Circus CINERACEUS (Mont.), p. 301. no. 23. 
“In the Samhar, and abounded on the highlands in the winter and spring.” 
Bugo macuLosvs (Vieill.); Finsch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 103. no. 40. _B. cinerascens, 
Guér., Blanf. p. 302. no. 25. 
“Only once met with this bird, near Antalo.” 
Contrary to the views of Messrs. J. Verreaux and Gurney, I do not take the north- 
eastern form to be specifically distinct from the southern B. maculosus. 
CAPRIMULGUS NUBICUS, Licht. p. 336. no. 78. 
‘A single specimen obtained near Zulla.” 
Having compared the types of Riippell’s C. infuscatus with C. nubicus, I can speak 
with certainty of their identity; but I must protest against the uniting of C. tamaricis, 
Tristr., as proposed by Mr. Blanford. This latter is a well-distinguished species, and 
nearest allied to C. asiaticus, Lath. (vide Vogel Ostafricas, p. 125. no. 49). 
CAPRIMULGUS TRISTIGMA, Riipp. p. 337. no. 80. 
‘“‘ Near Antalo.” 
CYPSELUS ZQUATORIALIS, Miill. p. 334. no. 75. 
“Not rare around Senafé in February and March.” 
Hirunbo ALPEstRis, Pall., p. 346. no. 97. 
“ At Koomaylee in February.” 
HiRvUNDO MELANOcRISSUS, Riipp., p. 346. no. 96. 
** Seen at low or moderate elevations.” 
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