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Show 1900.] THE BIRDS OF M O U N T KENYA. 605 Observed only at Camp 20, in a densely wooded valley immediately above bamboo zone. It was in the habit of frequenting the tops of the highest trees. 38. ClNNYRIS MEDIOCRIS. Cinngris mediocris, Shelley: Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 593 ; Shelley, B. Africa, ii. p. 79 (1900). No. 42. cf ad. Western slope of Mount Kenya (10,000 ft.), Aug. 27, 1899. Bill, legs, and feet black ; iris dark brown. Shot among bamboo and low trees. No. 75. c? ad. Western slope of Mount Kenya (10,000 ft.), Sept. 11, 1899. Iris hazel. No. 109. cf ad. North-western foot of Mount Settima (7000 ft.), Sept. 25, 1899. These birds are not common, but it will be noticed that a specimen was obtained on Settima, in addition to the two from Mount Kenya. 39. ClNNYRIS KIRKI. Chalcomitra kirki (Shelley): Shelley, B. Africa, ii. p. 107 (1900). No. 21. 2 ad. Nairobi Forest, July 19, 1899. Bill, feet, and legs black ; iris dark brown. Decidedly uncommon; the only specimen noticed on the whole trip. 40. ZOSTEROPS KIKUYUENSIS. Zosterops kikuyuensis, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, pp. 444, 594, pi. xii. fig. 1 ; Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 7 (1896). No. 67. cf • Camp 20, western slope of Mt. Kenya, 10,000 feet, Sept. 4, 1899. Bill black ; iris light hazel; feet greenish grey. Plentiful. Nos. 71, 72, cf; 73, cf. Camp, Sept. 10, 1899. Occurs in small flocks, fluttering from bush to bush above bamboo zone. The blossom of bushes fr equented are a bright yellow, like the birds. Early morning and evening they are most in evidence. 41. LANIARIUS ABBOTTI. Laniarius abbotti, Bichmond, Auk, xiv. p. 161 (1897). No. 33. cf ad. Foot of Mount Kenya (alt. about 7000 feet), Aug. 16, 1899. Bill, legs, and feet black; iris dark red. This was the only specimen I saw of its kind during our stay at this camp (17). I shot it in a very thick part of the forest surrounding the camp. [The single specimen obtained by the expedition is very similar to the type of Malaconotus manningi of Shelley (Ibis, 1899, p. 369, PROC ZOOL. Soc-1900, No. XL. 40 |
