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Show 608 ON THE BIRDS OF MOUNT KENYA. [May 22, 50. PYCNONOTUS LAYARDI. Pycnonotus layardi, Gurney: Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vi. p. 132 (1881); Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 60 (1896). Ad. [label lost]. 51. XENOCICHLA KIKUYUENSIS. Xenocichla kikuyuensis, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 118 ; 1892, p. 299. Criniger kikuyuensis, Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 63 (1896). No. 92. cf ad. Western slope of Mount Kenya (8000 feet), Sept. 18, 1899. Bill black ; legs and feet greenish ash ; iris hazel. The only specimen noticed during our stay of eight days at this camp (18 a). 52. GRAUCALUS PURUS. Graucalus purus, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 121, 1892, p. 299; Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 50 (1896). No. 15. cf. Nairobi Forest, 5500 feet, July 17,1899. Bill and feet black ; iris dark brown. No. 34. Camp 17. Aug. 16,1899. Bill black; feet slate-colour; iris verv dark blue. No. 83, 2 • Camp 18 a, western slope of Mt. Kenya, 8000 feet, Sept. 15, 1899. Bill black ; feet black, powdered with white; iris hazel. Somewhat common at Nairobi and throughout the intervening country to Camp 18 a on Mt. Kenya, at an altitude of 8000 feet. 53. TARSIGER ORIENTALIS. Tarsiger orientalis, Fischer & Beichen. : Sharpe, Ibis, 1892, p. 302; Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 86 (1896). Nos. 79, 80. cf, ? • Camp 18 a, forest zone, western slope of Mt. Kenya, 8000 feet, Sept. 14, 1899. Bill black ; feet yellowish grey; iris hazel. Somewhat common at this camp, which is situated at the junction of the bamboo and forest zones. 54. DIOPTRORNIS FISCHERI. Dioptrornis fischeri, Beichen.: Sharpe, Ibis, 1892, p. 300. Muscicapa fischeri, Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 94 (1896). No. 14. cf ad. Nairobi Forest, July 17, 1899. Bill slate-colour, darkening towards the tip; feet almost black; iris hazel. 55. CHLOROPETA ICTERINA. Chloropeta icterina, Sundev. : Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 273 (1879) ; Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 96 (1896). No. 40. Camp 20, western slope of Mount Kenya, 10,000 feet, Aug. 23, 1899. Bill dark brown ; feet slate-colour; iris hazel. W e noticed several of these birds at this camp, but owing to the dense undergrowth which they frequent could obtain no more specimens during our short stay. |
