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irroratus, Fogoniulus pusilliis affinis ocuired sparingly. Among 

 the nnost interestinu discoveries from these areas was Tchitrea 

 perspicillata plumheiceps, which was not previously known from 

 East Africa, and the little, pale Ureginthus hengalus loveni that 

 1 have described from here. 



Both here and in the shrub on the shores of Kilindini Gulf 

 there were found various Nectariniidae, among which may be 

 mentioned Anthrepies collaris zamhesiana, Chalcomiira senega- 

 lensis inaesfimatu, Chalcomitra amethystinus JcirJci, Cinnyris 

 mariquensis macrorhpnclms, Cyanomitra obscura neglecta etc., 

 and other birds which often showed themselves were: Fyro- 

 melana nigriventris, flying in large swarms from bush to bush 

 and Melittophagus pusillus cyanodidus^ which either singly or 

 in pairs sat perched on the extreme tips of the slender 

 branches. 



In the brushwood and thickets in the interior of the 

 forests there was also a rich bird-life. Almost everywhere Cen- 

 tropus superciliosus superciliosus was heard uttering its charac- 

 teristic cry, Xantliophilus hojeri was always seen here in the 

 dense confusion of the low bushes, where Sperniestes nigriceps 

 nigriceps and Lagonostida jamesoni tariiensis lived their secluded 

 lives. Bradornis palUdus suhalaris hopped about on the ground, 

 and under the protection of the dense folioge of the branches 

 Halcyon alhiventris erlangeri, Argya rubiginosa hetiglini, and 

 Pycnonotus tricolor micrus^ tried to escape discovery, while 

 Callus striatus mombassicus clinibed about in small flocks, scre- 

 aming among the branches. In the tops of the trees Chalcopelia 

 cJialcospilos chalcospilos and Streptopelia semitorquata semitor- 

 quata cooed in some secluded nook among the leaves and twigs. 



During our journeyiugs in these districts I was able to 

 ascertain the presence of only one of our Scandinavian winter 

 guests in Africa: Lonius collurio collurio. 



While the train halted in the grass plains at Kapiti Plains 

 Station at about 5.300 feet, on the journey up from Mombasa 

 to Nairobi, three specimens of Corvus capensis kordofanensis were 

 shot out of a large flock found close to the railway track. 



At Nairobi — the capital of Kenia Colony — about 5.450 

 feet above sea-level, we stayed a few weeks and made collections 

 in the Kiambu forests north of the town, at Ngong southwest of 

 Nairobi and in other places situated in the vicinity, resulting in 

 the acquisition of 215 specimens. 



Tbe climate here is a Highland climate, for the Lowland 

 climate includes the whole country below an altitude of about 

 4.500 to 4.800 feet. Both of these differ locally according to 

 altitude and topographical conditions. At Nairobi, which is just 

 inside the Highlands, the nights are always cool and blankets 

 are necessary at mid-summer. At higher elevations it may be 

 very cold, but frost is slight and rare. Though situated so close 



