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Nyiri. A specimen was shot therc below Chanler Falls and others were scen. Another 

 specimen was shot on i lie way back at Lekiundu river. There is something owl-like in 

 the appearance of this bird vvhen oji wing. 



Ardeidas. 



Ixobrychus ( Ardetta) sturmi (Wagl.). 

 Rchw. i. p. 368. 



This litlle Bittern was seen a few times as for instance in a swamp near Luazomela 

 river in Febr. 



Ardea goliath Cretzschm. 



Rchw, I, p. 376. 



This Giant Heron was observed repeatedly in single specimens at Guaso Nyiri below 

 Chanler Falls, but in no other localities. It used to fly along the river about half the height 

 of the snrrounding trees. 



Ardea cinerea L. 



Ri bw. I, p. 379. 



Not uncommon at the small rivers northeast of Kenia as Lnazomela, Lekiundu etc. 

 This Heron appeared to me to look more beautifully blue when on the wing than Euro- 

 pean specimens, but it may be an effect of the light. 



A very fine male in full plumage was shot at Lekiundu 5 / 2 - 



It was also seen at Guaso Nyiri below Chanler Falls. 



Ardea melanocephala Vig. Childr. 



Rchw. I, p. 380. 



This Heron was seen now and then, sometimes in rather dry localities. A specimen 

 which was shot in a shamba not far from Punda Melia 2 / 4 proved to have eaten a rat, 

 and that explains the presence of the Heron in such a place. Small rodents might be 

 an important part of the diet of this bird especially during the dry season. 



It was also observed at Lekiundu river 10 /3. 



Bubulcus ibis (L.). 



Rchw. I, p. 381. 



In a swamp about a days march north of Meru borna and not very far from Lekiundu 

 river a swarm of this species was seen and two specimens secured ( 2 /a 1911). Length of 

 wing 236—239 mm. 



Culmen of a male 62 mm; in an unsexed specimen 57 mm. Bill yellow. Iris yellow; 

 legs greenish black below tibiotarsal articulation, yellow above. 



A breeding male with swelled testidés was shot not far from Kagio 30 3. The length 

 of wing in that one was 255 mm. , and its culmen 57 mm. 



