22 ZOOLOGICAL RESULTS OP THE EUWENZORI EXPEDITION. 



One is, however, inclined to think that the Leopards of which traces were seen on 

 the path to the snows in the Mubuku Valley were visitoi's from the foot of the 

 mountains and not residents at high altitudes. 



Under many of the overhanging cliffs and in caves at 12,000 and 13,000 ft. traces of 

 some large cat, probably a Serval, were found. It was preying on the Hyrax, but 

 although traps were set in the most likely places, none of our party was lucky enough 

 to catch one. 



The examples of Hyrax (Procavia ruwenzorii) obtained on the mountain were found 

 from 10,000 ft. up to 14,300 ft. At lower elevations, where the rock is exposed on 

 the surface, forming cliffs and cracks, the Hyrax may also be found, but no traces of 

 them were seen below 10,000 ft. in the regions visited by the Expedition. They 

 were most plentiful at an elevation of from 10,000 to 11,000 ft. 



A species of Buzzard and a little Hawk which looked much like a Common Hobby 

 were seen at 12,500 ft., but specimens were not procured. 



No Owls were seen or heard above 9000 ft. 



This is the home of the gorgeous Sun-bird Nectarinia dartmouthi, and in the 

 early morning, when the sun sometimes shines for an hour or two, the country seems 

 alive with the beautiful green males and the more sombrely clad females. They are 

 not so conspicuous in dark misty weather, but the short bright song of the male may 

 often be heard in spite of mist and rain. They are extremely plentiful in this zone, but 

 are absolutely confined to it, none being ever found below 12,500 ft. 



The only other bird which was at all numerous in this zone was the large Swifc 

 {Cypselus maximiis), Avhich nests in colonies in the higher cliffs up to 14,000 ft. 



The Abyssinian Thrush {Turdus ahyssinicus) was seen above 14,000 ft., but probably 

 does not breed above 13,000 ft. 



The White-necked Eaven was seen flying about above the snow-line, and a pair had 

 a nest in a cliff overhanging the camp at 12,500 ft. 



The Alpine Flycatcher [Cryptolopha alpina) was found sparingly up to 14,000 ft., 

 but this species is far more plentiful among the tree-heaths below 12,500 ft. 



A few examples of Eiippell's Eeed-Warbler [Bradypterus cinnamomeus) and 

 Grauer's Streaked Seed-eater {Serinus graueri) were seen up here, but they were 

 probably only stragglers from below. 



Senecio- and Lohelia-Zone (12,500 to 14,500 feet). 



Mammals. 



Otomys dartmouthi. 

 Mus dennise. 

 Lophuromys aquilus. 

 Dasymys montanus. 

 Procavia ruwenzorii. 



Rousettus lanosus. 

 Crocidura fumosa montis 

 Sylvisorex lunaris. 

 Felis pardus ruwenzorii. 

 „ serval ? 



