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D o ves— innumerable 
Collared Turtle-Dove— Turtur semitorquatus. This is the bird 
whose everlasting dactylic note “ Chuck-her-up, Chuck- 
her-up,” awakens one every morning throughout the 
length of Africa. Another, whose note is “ Chock-taw,” 
is, I believe, T. senegalensis , the Laughing-Dove, and 
T. damarensis is also abundant, with many other species. 
Namaqua Dove, or Long-tailed African Dove— (Ena capensis. 
The smallest of all, no bigger than a Wagtail. Abundant. 
Spot-winged Ground-Dove— Chalcopelia afra. This is common 
near Mombasa. Commander Lynes, R.N., tells me he 
found these small doves breeding on October 30. Their 
tiny nest of small sticks, built in turtle-dove style, con¬ 
tained two little opaque cream-coloured eggs, fresh. Sweet 
little creatures with short tails, displaying on flight a 
chestnut-coloured wing with pretty metallic green and 
bronze spots; upper breast vinaceous. 
Rails and Chares 
Water-Hen— Gallinula chloropus. Quite common, breeding on 
Lake Naivasha and elsewhere. 
Crested Coot— Fulica cristata . The same remark applies. 
Abounds on Elmenteita, and on Naivasha in thousands. 
Kaffir Water-Rail— Ballus cterulescens. Observed on Naivasha 
in May, doubtless breeding, though the fact could not be 
proved without infraction of law. Three examples, how¬ 
ever, were shot by Jackson on Olbolossat Swamp in July, 
and their breeding thereat was proved by his taking a 
nestling from the crop of Marsh-Harrier shot close by. 
Black Water-Rail— Limnocorax niger. This red-legged black Rail 
was observed at Njemps—probably common, I obtained 
it also in the Transvaal. Irides red ; bill yellowish-green. 
Corncrake— Crex pmtensis. Occurs throughout Africa in winter 
—as far south as Pretoria. 
Finfoot 
Peter’s Finfoot— Podica peter si. We did not meet with this 
and I am not sure that it occurs in the Protectorate; but 
