350 ZOOLOGY. 



105. C. rupestris (Scopoli). 



HeugL Om. N. 0. Afr. No. 122. 



A very common bird in the rocky passes, and found 

 almost from the sea-level to 8,000 feet. A specimen 

 from Senafe differs in no respect from others brought 

 from Southern Europe. Singularly enough, a single 

 specimen obtained by Mr. Jesse appears to belong to a 

 small variety of the southern form C fuligula, Licit. 

 I probably saw both. Heuglin only gives Cotyle obsoleta, 

 Cab., a paler form, as common in Abyssinia. If I 

 obtained either of the other species, I have over- 

 looked them. 



106. C. minor. Cab. 



Cab. Mus. Hein. pt. .i p. 49.— Heugl. Orn. N. 0. Afr. No. 166. 



But a single specimen was obtained, which agrees well 

 with Cabanis's description, except that the chia and 

 throat are ashy grey instead of yellowish grey. The 

 only dilFerence I can see between the bird brought back 

 by myself and a specimen of C palustris are the smaller 

 size and the rather squarer tail of the former. I am 

 indebted to Mr. R B. Sharpe for this identification. 



This little Bank Martin was seen in countless swarms 

 on Lake Ashangi in April. They kept much in flocks, 

 roosting amongst reeds at night. 



Dimensions, wing 3"9 in., tail 1'9, whole length about 

 4f in. 



