N. Rhodesia and Katanga District of Congoland. 89 
23. Limnocorax Niger. 
Limnocorax niger (Gm.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 11. 
No. 288. $ . Bunkeya R., 3000 ft., July 26, 1907. 
Bill greenish yellow; feet salmon-pink; iris and orbit 
bright red. 
Nos. 295, 296. <$ $ . Bunkeya R., July 29, 1907. 
Bill greenish yellow, tipped with grey; feet coral-red; iris 
and orbit red. 
No. 356. S . Bunkeya R., Sept. 3, 1907. 
Bill sulphur-yellow, tip greenish yellow; feet red; iris and 
orbit scarlet. 
This bird is hard to shoot, but is numerous on most of the 
larger rivers. 
24. PORPHYRIO PORPHYRIO. 
Porphyrio porphyrio (L.) ; Reich, loc. cit. p. 290. 
No. 810. $ . Lake Young, Nov. 1, 1908. 
Bill dull red, base of lower mandible and around nostril 
whitish ; feet and legs salmon-pink, claws brownish ; iris 
reddish brown. 
This bird is probably not rare, but often overlooked on 
account of its retiring habits. 
Pam. Larid^e. 
25. Larus cirrocephalus. 
Larus cirrocephalus (Vieill.); Reich. Vog. Afrikas, vol. i. 
p. 44. 
No. 604. S ad. Lake Bangweolo, 3800 ft., July 8, 1908. 
Bill dull crimson; feet crimson-scarlet; iris creamy white, 
orbit dull red. 
Not uncommon on Lake Bangweolo. There called 
“ Luandwe.” 
26. RhYNCHOPS FLAV1ROSTRIS. 
Rhyncops flavirostris Vieill.; Reich, loc. cit. vol. i. p. 76. 
This bird is by no means uncommon in small parties, 
but is never so abundant as on the Upper Shire, Nyasalaud. 
I did not observe it on Lake Bangweolo. 
