108 
Mr. S. A. Neave on the Birds of 
110. CoRACIAS SPATULATUS. 
Coracias spatulatus (Trim.) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 29. 
Nos. 72, 73. ? , cT juv. Kambove, 4000 ft., March 1, 
1907. 
Bill black; feet greenish yellow ; iris dark olive-brown. 
No. 118. $ juv. Dikulwe R., 4000 ft., March 28, 1907. 
Bill black ; feet dull yellow ; iris yellow-brown. 
Nos. 160, 161. $ . Lualaba R., 2500 ft., May 2, 1907. 
Bill black; feet greenish yellow ; iris yellow-brown. 
This is a common bird on the High Plateau, less so on 
the low ground. During the latter half of the rains it 
is usually in family-parties, comprising three or four young 
birds besides the parents. 
111. Coracias olivaceiceps. 
Coracias olivaceiceps (Sharpe); Neave, loc. cit. p. 30. 
No. 605. $ . Chirui Island, L. Bangweolo, July 8,1908. 
Bill black ; feet greenish yellow ; iris dark brown. 
This appears to be a very rare bird west of the Mchinga 
Escarpment. It is usually solitary. 
112. Eurystomus afer. 
Eurystomus afer (Lath.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 30. 
No. 26. ? . Kambove, 4500 ft., Feb. 12, 1907. 
Bill yellow ; feet pale greenish brown ; iris brown. 
This bird seems to be migratory. It appears to be present 
only from about September to March, when it is not 
uncommon. 
Family Alcedinid^:. 
113. Ceryle rudis. 
Ceryle rudis (L.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 31. 
No. 606. <J. L. Bangweolo, July 9, 1908. 
Bill and feet black ; iris dark brown. 
No. 768. $ . E. of L. Bangweolo, Oct. 12, 1908. 
Bill and feet black ; iris brown. 
This bird occurs everywhere commonly in suitable 
localities. 
