from the Ruo and Shire Rivers. 583 
and is Resident at Takunga (see above, p. 354, and ' Ibis/ 
1901, p. 524). 
Mr. Percival exhibited some of his birds and read notes 
on them at the meeting of the Zoological Society of June 6th, 
1899 (see P. Z. S. 1899, p. 714). 
Mr. E,. J. Reid has kindly revised and arranged Mr. 
Percival's Field-notes. — Edd.] 
1. CoRvus scAPULATUs Daud. ; Shelley, Ibis, 1897, p. 531. 
The common scavenger of Chiromo ; it is to be seen every- 
where about the town, often in company with Vultures. 
2. DiLOPHus CAKUNCULATUS (Gm.) ; Shcllcy, Ibis, 1897, 
p. 531. / 
Only once seen, in August 1898, and then in a very lari^e 
flock. 
3. Pholidauges verreauxi Bocage ; Shelley, Ibis, 1894, 
p. 19. 
A few seen during February and March. 
4. Buchanga assimilis. 
Dicrurus afer (Licht.) ; Shelley, Ibis, 1897, p. 532. 
Bare, no specimens obtained. 
5. Oriolus larvatus Licht. ; Shelley, Ibis, 1897, p. 531. 
Not common, but a fair number observed, usually in pairs. 
6. YiDUA PRINCIPALIS (Linn.); Shelley, Ibis, 1896, p. 237. 
Common in the marshes. 
7. Steganura paradisea (Linn.) ; Shelley, Ibis, 1897, 
p. 529. 
Not rare in the marshes. 
8. Penthetria ardens (Bodd.). 
Coliipasser ardens Shelley, Ibis, 1896, p. 237. 
Common in the marshes. 
9. Pyromelana xanthomel^na (Biipp.) ; Shelley, Ibis, 
1896, p. 237. 
a. Ad. Ruo, January 1899. 
