AFES. 437 



second occasion I secured two specimens. It appears to 

 be by no means common in the region traversed. 



276. I. (Harpiprion) carunculata, Etipp. 



Kiipp. Neu. Wirb. p. 49, t. xix. ; Syst. Uebers. No. 448. 



Iris pearly wMte, with a broad brown ring round tte 

 pupil. 



This is a far more common bird than the last, 

 abounding throughout the higher portions of the high- 

 lands. It was common around Senafe, at Ashangi in the 

 meadows and swamps around the lake, and above all on 

 the Wadela and Dalanta plateaux. It is seen solitary or 

 in small flocks, usually keeping to open meadows or 

 cultivated fields, and feeding upon snails, caterpillars, 

 beetles, locusts, &c. It has a harsh cry, seldom uttered. 



Okdek NATATORES. 

 Family ANATID^. 



277. Anas flavirostris, Smith. 



Bill yellow ; nail at end, a stripe between the nostrils, 

 and all the basal part of the lower mandible black ; legs 

 blackish brown. 



Common throughout the highlands, and especially on 

 the higher plateaux, in all streams. 



Measiirements in the flesh: length 21 in., closed 

 wing 10^, tail 3|, bill from front If in. 



278. Fuligula cristata, Eay. 



Lake Ashangi, in pairs, and not very common at the 

 commencement of May. 



