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[Vol. xxxi. 



Staphidia rufigenis 6 clutclies. 



Pseudomiula cinerea 2 „ [eggs 



Urociclila longicaudata 1 clutch and 3 single 



Cyornis pallidipes 1 „ 



Cyornis astigma 1 „ 



Cyornis hodgsoni 2 clutches. 



Hirundo daurica 1 clutch. 



Hirundo striolata 1 



This valuable series of eggs had been presented by 

 Mr. Stuart Baker to the Trustees of the British Museum. 



Mr. L. M. Seth-Smith exhibited a most interesting series 

 of eggs of various species of birds which he had met 

 with nesting in Uganda (see p. 84), and made the following 

 remarks : — 



" My exhibit consists of a number of eggs of Uganda 

 birds collected at Mpumu, some 15 miles east of Kampala. 

 In most instances the parent birds were obtained, so as to 

 ensure correct identification, and these are shewn together 

 with the eggs. In some cases it was not possible to obtain 

 the parent-bird, but I feel confident that almost every clutch 

 of eggs has been correctly identified, with the following 

 possible exceptions : — 



" (1) Cossyplia natalensis. I saw the bird on several 

 occasions, and believe my identification to be 

 correct ; but it is by no means a common species 

 in Uganda. 



" (2) Hyphantornis ocanthops. A set of white eggs. 

 " (3) Prinia mystacea. A set of blue eggs. 



" In every case the bird was seen, but with such species it 

 is possible to make a mistake unless the bird is obtained. 



" Though most of the species represented are by no means 

 uncommon birds, their eggs have, I believe, not previously 

 been exhibited at the Club, and in some cases, at least, have 

 not been described. 



a The eggs of Balearica pavonina and Otis melanogaster 

 were obtained in other parts of Uganda, but not at Mpumu, 

 although the birds are to be found there." 



