. The Ibis . gularis Jackson, Bull. B. O. C. xix. 1906,p. 19. Only one obtained—a male in breeding condition,March 26. This species would appear to be more correctlyplaced in the genus Muscicapa. 103. Bias musicus. Not uncommon. A fine songster inthe breeding-season, which is from March to May, and atthis time it will drive away most birds which approachanywhere near the nest. I have seen them time after timechasing a pair of Orioles, probably Oriolus hrachyrhynchus,which appeared to be thinking of nesting themselves. 104. Megahias aequatorialis. Megabias a(jnatorialis Jackson, Bull. B. 0. C.
. The Ibis . gularis Jackson, Bull. B. O. C. xix. 1906,p. 19. Only one obtained—a male in breeding condition,March 26. This species would appear to be more correctlyplaced in the genus Muscicapa. 103. Bias musicus. Not uncommon. A fine songster inthe breeding-season, which is from March to May, and atthis time it will drive away most birds which approachanywhere near the nest. I have seen them time after timechasing a pair of Orioles, probably Oriolus hrachyrhynchus,which appeared to be thinking of nesting themselves. 104. Megahias aequatorialis. Megabias a(jnatorialis Jackson, Bull. B. 0. C. xv. 1904, Not common. A male in breeding condition was ob-tained on April 28. Iris blood-red; feet purplish ; bill black. 105. Diaphorophyia castanea. Not common. A pair inbreeding condition was obtained on April 28. These birdsmake a sharp clicking with their wings as they flit about. 106. Platystira cyanea. Fairly common. Nesting onApril 25 in the fork of a tree some twelve feet from the Ibis. 1913. PL XI. PLATYSTIRA CYANEA Birds around Mpumu, Uganda. 501 ground. The nest (see Plate XI.) was very small, composedof grass bound with spiders webs with bits of lichen eggs (Plate X. fig. 13) are two in number, of a brownish-white ground, with purplish-brown spots, thickest at thelarger end. 107. Pacliyprora orientalis. Not common. 108. Elminia longicanda. This handsome Flycatcher makesa most beautiful nest covered with lichen, usually aboutsix feet from the ground. It lays two eggs (Plate X, fig. 17)of a somewhat dirty white ground-colour, with grey spot,forming a band round the thick end. 109. Terpsiphone emini. Fairly common in the nativegardens and forest. It builds a small nest in April, May,or June. The eggs (Plate X. fig. 14), two in number, arepinkish white with reddish spots and blotches, more thicklydisposed round the larger end. 110. Hirimdo arcticincta. Common. Nests in Marchand April. 111. Hirundo senegalensis. Fairly common. 112. Hirundo rustica. Common
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