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(). Cinnyris cupreus Shaw (Bronze Sunbird). 

 cJ 1, $ 1, o Juv. 1. Fair numbers were seen. 



7. Cinnyris reichenowi 8harpe (Reichenow's Red- breasted Sunbird). 



o 2, $ 1, Juv. (J 1, $ 1. Apparently takes the place of C. orphogasler in 

 Eastern Uganda. 



8. Nectarinia kilimensis Shelley 'Long-tail Green Sunbird) (PI. IV. & V.). 

 (J 1, ? I. Was common, but did not occur high up. 



9. Nectarinia tacazze Stanl. (Long-tail Purple Sunbird). 

 (J 3, ? 2. This species was comparatively common, but difficult to pro- 

 cure. They ascended higher up Elgon than the jneceding species. 



FAKIDAE. 



1. Parus funereus Verr. (Blue-grey Tit), 

 o 1, 9 1, cj Juv. 3, 9 1. A common bird in the higher forests. 



2. Parus leucomelas Riipp. (White- winged Blue-black Tit). 

 ^ 1, $ 1, imm. 1. Was a common species in the forest of the foothills 

 and in the acacia country. 



3. Parus albiventris Shell. ( White- belUed Tit). 

 (J 3, ¥ 2. Very common in the forests on Elgon. 



Parisoma jacksoni Sharpe (Jackson's Ashy Tit-Warbler). 

 cJ 2. They were not very common. Li habits these birds are somewhat 

 like flycatchers and have also been mistaken for the brown Pigmy Honey-guide 

 P. regulus. 



SYZ-VIISAE. 



' 1. Melocichla mentalis atricauda Reichw. (Great Fantail Swamp Warbler). 

 $ 2. Obtained on the banks of the rivers. 



2. *Cisticola hunteri Sharpe (Hunter's Long- tailed Warbler). 



(J 3, 9 2, imm. 2. There is some doubt as to the.se being C. hunteri, but 

 they are high country birds, being found in the scrub and grass on the edges of 

 forests and in forest clearings. 



They do not agree with C. qrrinioides. Specimens collected by Jackson on 

 Elgon have been referred to G. hunteri. 



3. Cisticola cheniana Sm. (Great Grass- Warbler). 



o 3. These birds are not quite the same as some obtained in the Elgeju 

 district, but as there is considerable variation according to age and wear this 

 may be the reason. 



