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Show 604 DE. R. BOWDLER SHARPE ON [May 22, Somewhat common on both the eastern and western slopes of Mount Settima, but was not observed elsewhere. [The specimen is moulting, and shows a curious metallic green shade on the median wing-coverts which is not seen in any of the series in the Jackson collection. I fancy that this is not a difference of specific value, but is due to the wearing of the metallic plumage through exposure.-B. B. S.] 35. NECTARINIA JENEIGULARIS. Nectarinia ceneigularis, Sharpe : Jackson, Ibis, 1889, p. 631. Nectarinia cupreonitens, Shelley, B.Africa, ii. p. 21 (1900). No. 107. cf. Western foot of Mount Settima, 7000 feet, Sept. 20, 1899. Bill and feet black; iris hazel. [This specimen differs from the type of N ceneigularis in having a reddish-coppery crown, thereby approaching N. cupreonitens. As, however, there is considerable variation in the green or reddish colour of the upper surface in the common N. famosa, I do not think it advisable to separate the Kenya specimen.-B. B. S.] 36. NECTARINIA JOHNSTONI. Nectarinia johnstoni, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1885, p. 227, pi. xiv.; id. B. Africa, ii. p. 22 (1900). Nectarinia deckeni, Hohnel in Teleki's Exped. Lake Rudolph, p. 374. Nos. 47, 48. cf 2 ad. Hohnel Vallev, western slope of Mount Kenya (12,000 ft.), Aug. 28, 1899. Bill, feet, and legs black ; iris hazel. Shot amongst groundsel and lobelia. Nos. 54, 52, cf ad.; 53, $ ad. Hohnel Valley (12,000 ft.), Aug. 30, 1899. No. 58, cf ad. Hohnel Valley (12,000 ft.), Aug. 31, 1899. No. 60. 2 ad. Hohnel Valley (12,000 ft.), Sept. 1, 1899. No. 63. cf ad. Teleki Valley (13,000 ft.), Sept. 2, 1899. Common in Hohnel and Teleki Valleys, but apparently limited to the alpine zone. A nest, presumably of this species, was observed built in tree-heath only just below the ice zone. It contained young birds. [Nectarinia johnstoni was obtained by Count Teleki's expedition on Mt. Kenya, and Dr. Gregory also met with the species.-R. B. S.] 37. NECTARINIA TACAZZE. Nectarinia tacazze (Stanley) : Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 591 ; Shelley, B. Africa, ii. p. 26 (1900). No. 37. cf ad. Western slope of Mount Kenya (10,000 ft.), Aug. 20, 1899. Bill, legs, and feet dark black ; iris dark brown. No. 38,39. cf ad. W . slope of Mt, Kenya (10,000 ft.), Aug. 23, 1899. Nos. 43, cf ad.; 49, 2 ad. W. slope of Mt. Kenya (10,000 ft.), Aug. 27, 1899. |
