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Show 1900.] THE BIRDS OF MOUNT KENYA. 607 is much darker than P. sordida, and has blackish-brown ear-coverts.- R. B. S.] 46. BRADYPTERUS CINNAMOMEUS. Bradypterus cinnamomeus (Biipp.) : Sharpe, Ibis, 1892, p. 154 ; Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 77 (1896). No. 76. cf ad. Western slope, Mount Kenya (10,000 feet), Sept. 11, 1899. Bill, legs, and feet horn-brown ; iris hazel. Nos. 96, 97. cf ad. Forest zone, Mount Kenya (8000 feet), Sept. 18, 1899. No. 108. cf ad. Foot of Settima range (7000 feet), Sept. 25, 1899. Somewhat common in districts above named. Found flitting about among undergrowth. 47. CISTICOLA TERRESTRIS. Cisticola terrestris (Smith): Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 74 (1896). No. 50. $ ad. Hohnel Valley, western slope of Mount Kenya (12,000 feet), Aug. 28, 1899. Bill pinkish brown ; legs and feet ochreous flesh-colour ; iris yellowish brown. Shot among the tree-heath. Two other specimens only were observed. Utters a piercing little song while on the wing. 48. CISTICOLA PROCERA. Cisticola procera, Peters : Sharpe, Ibis, 1892, p. 168 ; Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 75 (1896). No. 104. 2 ad. Western end of Settima, 9000 feet, Sept. 25, 1899. Bill black ; feet light brown; iris hazel. No. 105. cf ad. Camp 27, foot of Settima Range, 7000 feet, Sept. 25, 1899. Found in grass, undergrowth, and low scrub. 49. CISTICOLA HUNTERI. Cisticola hunteri, Shelley: Sharpe, Ibis, 1892, p. 157 ; Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 75 (1896). Nos. 44, 45,46. cf 2 ad. Western slope of Mount Kenya (10,000 feet), Aug. 27, 1899. Bill blackish brown; legs and feet flesh-colour; iris hazel. No. 103. cf ad. Foot of Mount Settima range (7000 feet), Sept. 25, 1899. Bill black; legs and feet brown. This locality is devoid of all heavy timber, and is very swampy in parts ; the vegetation consists mostly of long grasses and small shrubs. W e noticed several Snipe, also some Quail, but could not get a shot. This species habitually frequented tops of bamboo; it was also discovered creeping about among branches of low shrubs. 40* |