616 Mr. D. A. Bannerman on the 



records, on the authority of the natives, that it lives all 

 through the year in the high mountains in the interior of 

 the island. 



The Brown-Collared Sand-Martin has an extensive range 

 in Tropical Africa. 



19. *Chrysococcyx smaragdineus. 



Chrysococcyx smaragdineus (Swains.) ; Salvadori, Oj'ii. 

 Golfo d. Guinea, i. 1903, p. 11 ; Bocage, Joru. Sci. Lisboa, 

 1903, p. 47 ; Bannerman, Ibis, 1912, p. 244. 



a. $ ad. 12.iii.09. 



Dohrn remarks " These birds live during the dry season 

 (from April to September) in the southern mountainous 

 parts." The birds are probably resident in the island 

 throughout the year. 



20. ^Micropus aflBnis. 



Cypselus affinis G. R. Gray ; Salvadori, Orn. Golfo d. 

 Guinea, i. 1903, p. 9 ; Bocage, Jorn. Sci. Lisboa, 1903, 

 p. 47. 



a. ? ad. 26.ii.09. 



b. $ ad. 2. iii. 09. 



According to Keulemaus this Swift is found all over the 

 island, and apparently breeds in April and May. 



Dohrn found it common in the neighbourhood of the 

 town. 



This Swift is also an inhabitant of St. Thomas^, but docs 

 not appear to visit Fernando Po or the little island uf 

 Annobon. It has a very wide distribution in Africa. . 



21. Coracias garrula. 



Coracias garrula Linn. ; Salvadori, Orn. Golfo d. Guinea, 

 i. 1903, p. 10; Bocage, Jorn. Sci. Lisboa, 1903, p. 47. 



The Common Holler has occurred in Princess Island, where 

 Keulemans obtained two specimens. It is probably a scarce 

 migrant in winter. 



22. Ceryle rudis. 



Ceryle I'udis (Linn.) ; Salvadori, Orn. Golfo d. Guinea, i. 

 1903, p. 9 ; Bocage, Jorn. Sci. Lisboa, 1903, p. 47, 



An example of the Pied Kingfisher was obtained in 



