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Francolinus coqui. Collected near Doruma, but not seen 
near Kilima-njaro. 
Ptermistcs infuscatus. The most common game-bird round 
Taveta, being also seen all the way down to and along the 
coast between Mombasa and Lamu, and also up the Tana 
river. Easily distinguished by its bare yellow throat. 
Otis Jcori. This large bustard is most common on the 
plains near Useri; also seen at the Tana river. They afford 
good sport with a rook rifle, but are too wild to be approached 
within gunshot. 
Otis canicollis. This florican is common on the plains and in 
thin bush. 
Enpodotis maculipennis. Eound near the Useri river. 
Plectopterus Gambensis —the spur-winged goose. Once seen 
and killed on a swamp to the east of Taveta. 
Glienalopex AEgyptiacus. The Egyptian goose is common on 
all the fair-sized rivers and swamps. Also very common on 
the Ashakababa lake on the Tana river. 
Sarcidiornis Africanus is a large white-breasted duck, and 
was collected on a swamp to the east of Taveta. 
Pwcilonetta erythrorynclms. Collected near Taveta. 
Nettopus Auritus. This handsome little cotton teal was 
observed on a swamp near Taveta, and was collected by 
Jackson. 
Anas Jiavirostris. 
Dcndrocygna vuluata. Very common on the Tana river, but 
not observed near Taveta. 
Struthio Danaoides. The ostrich is found on most of the 
plains, and often wanders into thin bush. As many as fifteen 
or twenty are often seen together, but the fully adult birds are 
found generally in pairs or singly. Very common up the 
Tana river. 
