FEB. 1897. EAST AFRICAN COLLECTION OF BIRDS ELLIOT. 43 



This specimen has the forehead and forepart of the crown 

 black, as mentioned by Dr. Sharpe in the case of Dr. Donald- 

 son Smith's examples. Higlileh is just south of the Haud in 

 Ogaden, which must be some distance from the localities given 

 by Dr. Sharpe for his specimens, viz. : Dahulli and Torboo. I 

 do not know where these named places are, but I know Dr. Smith 

 was well on towards the Shebeyleh river, at the dates given, 

 Sept. 16, and Nov. 25. 



47. Telephonus jamesi. 



Telephonus jamesi. Shelley, Ibis, p. 403, pi. x, fig. 2 (1885). 

 James, Unkn. Horn, Af., p. 291, pi. v, fig. 2. 

 90? Hullier. 

 Iris brown. Legs gray. 



48. Nilaus capensis minor. 



Nilaus minor. Sharpe, Proc. Zool. Soc. , p. 479 (1895). 



$ Laferug. 



o? Le Gud. 



This race of N. capensis was not at all uncommon, and was 

 noticed in nearly every part of the country traversed by us, and 

 its black and white plumage made it very conspicuous, whether 

 at rest upon some bush or low tree, or when flying with straight 

 and rapid course through the air. 



49. Prionops cristatus. 



Prionops cristatus. Sharpe, Ibis, p. 601 (1892). 



$ 9 Haud. 

 9 Higlileh. 



Iris and eyelids golden yellow. Legs vermilion. 



This curious bird was only met a few times by us, and then in 

 flocks of some considerable size. It was apparently veiy rest- 

 less, never remaining long in an}' one tree, but kept flying about 

 uttering its shrill note. It was shy also, and did not permit a 

 very near approach, and was an attractive object, its black and 

 white plumage and red legs drawing one's attention quickly to it 

 even if it was silent, which, however, was not often the case. 



50. Bradyornis riieppelli. 



Eurocephalis riieppelli. Bon. Rev. and Mag. Zool., p. 440 

 (1853). Gadow, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. Vol. Ill, p. 280 (1877). 

 9 9 Hullier. 



