709 
Birds from British East Africa. 
135. Polyb oroides typicus A. Smith. 
Polyboroides typicus Reich, i. p. 53L 
a. Ad. Takaungu. 
136. Nyroca brunnea (Eyton). 
Nyroca capensis Reich, i. p. 108. 
a. [cM Lake Naivasha. (No. 3.) 
There is an abnormally large patch of white feathers at 
the base of the lower mandible. The specimen is in moult. 
[This and the two following species were common on Lake 
Naivasha.— A. B. P.] 
137. Nettion punctatum (Burchell). 
Anas punctata Reich, i. p. 120. 
a. [cM Lake Naivasha. (No. 1.) 
138. Pcecilonetta erythrorhyncha (Gm.). 
Anas erythrorhyncha Reich, i. p. 118. 
a. Ad. Lake Naivasha. 
139. Ardea melanocephala Yig. & Childr. 
Ardea melanocephala Reich, i. p. 380. 
a. Ad. Takaungu, March 1901. (No. 110.) 
140. Rhinoptilus bisignatus (Hartl.). 
Rhinoptilus bisignatus Reich, i. p. 160. 
a. $ . Lake Njiri, 22nd Jan., 1902. (No. 221.) 
[A few of these birds were seen in the salt deserts near 
Lake Njiri and at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. During 
flight the chestnut on the wings is very conspicuous.—- 
A. B. P.] 
141. Himantopus himantopus (Linn.). 
Himantopus himantopus Reich, i. p. 207. 
a. ? imm. Lake Naivasha. (No. 206.) 
[The Black-winged Stilt was common on Lake Naivasha.— 
A. B. P.] 
142. Totanus stagnatilis Bechst.- 
Totanus stagnatilis Reich, i. p. 220. 
a. $ . Lake Naivasha. (No. 204.) 
[The Marsh-Sandpiper was plentiful on the shores of Lake 
Naivasha.— A. B. P.] 
