1881.] BIRDS FROM EASTERN AFRICA. 563 



& Reichenow, torn. cit. pp. 251, 272 ; Fischer, J. f. 0. 1879, p. 292 ; 

 Gurney, Ibis. 1881, p. 124. 



Asturimda meridionalis (Hartl.), Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 277. 



Pangani river ; Dar-es-Salaam. 



This appears to be the commonest Hawk in Eastern Africa. It 

 ranges on the east coast from Abyssinia to the Zambesi, and on the 

 west coast from Senegal to Damaraland. 



I agree with Mr. Nicholson (1. c) in not considering A. meridio- 

 nalis (Hartl.) to be distinct; or I should refer the specimens before 

 me to that race. 



9. ASTUR POLYZONOIDES. 



Nisus badius (part.), Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. p. 81. 



Astur pohjzonoides (Smith), Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 113. 



Dar-es-Salaam. One immature specimen. 



This species has hitherto only been recorded from South Africa, 

 where it is chiefly confined to the northern portion, from the Zam- 

 besi to Benguela. 



10. Circus yeruginosus. 



Circus ceruginosus (Linn.), Sharpe, Cat. B. i. p. 67- 



Usambara hills. A fine adult male. 



This is the first time the Marsh Harrier has been collected in 

 East Africa. It ranges throughout the whole of the African conti- 

 nent, having been recorded from Natal and Angola ; but is of rare 

 occurrence south of the equator. 



11. Glaucidium perlatum. 



Glaucidium perlatum (Vieill.), Sharpe, Cat. B. ii. p. 209. 



Ugogo. 



Mr. Sharpe (/. c.) gives as the range of this species " the whole of 

 Africa south of the Sahara, excepting the forest-regions of the west 

 and east coast." 



This species is here recorded for the first time from East Africa 

 north of the Zambesi. Ugogo is inland of the forest-region of the 

 Zanzibar coast. 



12. Glaucidium capense. 



Athene capensis, Smith, Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. p. 98. 



Glaucidium capense, Sharpe, Cat. B. ii. p. 223 ; Nicholson, P. Z. S. 

 1878, p. 354. 



Dar-es-Salaam. 



It ranges apparently throughout South Africa, and extends north- 

 ward on the east coast to Dar-es-Salaam. 



13. Bubo maculosus. 



Bubo maculosus {N\e\\\.\ Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. p. 103; 

 Sharpe, Cat. B. ii. p. 30. ' 

 Lamo : Usambara hills. 



