of North-eastern Africa. 91 



8. T)rym(eca clamans. 



Prinia clamans, Riipp., N. W, Atl. tab. 2, fig. a. Drymwca 

 clamans, Riipp., Syst.Ueb. No. 116j Heugl., Syst.Ueb. No. 179; 

 Bp., Consp. Av. i. p. 283 ; Lefeb., Abyss. Ois. p. 166. 



Occipitis plumis et tectricibus alarum nigris, conspicue albo niar- 



giuatis ; nucha pallide cana ; interscapulio, scapularibus ct 



marginibus tertiariavum Isete cinnamomeo-isabellinis; tergo 



et uropygio purius isabellinis; ciliis, loris, genis et gastrseo 



flavicante albidis ; remigibus pallide fumosis, extus strictis- 



sime albo marginatis, intus basin versus flavescenti-albican- 



tibus; rectricibus, valde elongatis et graduatis, canis, ante 



apicem latum album late et conspicue nigricantibus, ex 



toto delicate fasciolatis ; rostro Igete corneo flavicanti, 



apice nigricanti ; iride helvola ; pedibus rubello flavidis. 



Long tot. 4|", rostr. a fr. 4"', al. 1" 9V", caud. 2" 2'", tars. 

 71'" 



' 2 • 



Occurring in pairs in Southern Nubia, in Northern Senuaar, 

 and especially in Kordofan. Like its congeners, this species, 

 which is remarkable for its charming colouring, lives in thorny 

 bushes intermixed with tall grass. The song and call-note 

 resemble those of Drymo'ca gracilis. Also found by Lefebvre in 

 Northern Abyssinia in the province of Schirie. 



9. Drymceca gracilis. 



Prinia gracilis, Riipp., Atl. tab. 2, fig. 6. Dn/moeca gracilis, 

 Riipp., Syst. Ueb. No. 117; Heugl., Syst. Ueb. No. 178, Ibis, 

 1859, p. 340; Antin., Cat. p. 37; Cab., Mus. Hein. i. 44; Bp., 

 Consp. Av. i. p. 283. Burnesia lepida, Blyth, Ibis, 1865, p. 44. 



Supra umbrino cinerascens, nigricanti striolata ; subtus sericeo 

 albida ex parte tergsei colore lavata; loris et ciliis albidis ; 

 remigibus et rectricibus fumosis, illis pogonio externo ex 

 rufescenti cano-umbrino marginatis ; subalaribus albidis, 

 fulvescenti-tinctis; rectricibus valde elongatis et graduatis, 

 macula fumoso-nigricante ante apicem album notatis ; \ 

 medianis subconcoloribus, omnibus delicatissime fasciolatis ; 

 rostro cerino corneo, apice et culmine magis fusco; iride 

 helvola ; pedibus rubello-flavicantibus. 

 Long. tot. vix 5", rostr. 41"', al. 1" 7"'-l" 8'", tars, vix 8'", caud. 



2" l"'-2" 2'". 



In many examples there is a distinct dark striation of the 

 Hanks, which in others is completely effaced. 



