10 Nicholson, Geographical Distribution of Macronyx. 



markings, as well as by the deeper }-ellow colour of the 

 abdomen, and by the yellow thighs, the latter being, in 

 ]\I. fulkboriii brownish, tinged with yellow. The flanks 

 were also paler, being browner and of a clearer chestnut 

 shade in ]\I. fiillcborni. 



6. Macronyx aurantiigula. 

 Mocronyx aurantiigula, Reichen., Journ. f. Ornit/i., 1891, 

 p. 222: Shelley, " B. Africa," vol. 3, p. 10 (1902): 

 Reichen., "Vog. Afrikas," vol. 3, p. 324 (1904). 

 Hab. East Africa. Pangani River (Reichen., Jonru. 

 f. OrnitJi., 1 89 1, p. 222: id., Joiirn.f. OrnitJi., 1892, p. 52: 

 id., " Vog. Dcutsch. Ost. Afrikas," p. 199, 1894). Manjara 

 Lake (Neumann, /^?/r;?.y; OniitJi., 1900, p. 290). Alaurui, 

 Jan.; Maeru Mts. ; Mt. Kiliminjaro (Fischer, ZeitscJir. ges. 

 Orn., vol. I, J). 308, 1884). Mt. Doinyo Narok, 4,300 feet, 

 March, 1906 {Pcrcival : Mus. F. J. Jackson). 



7. Macronyx sharpei. 



Alacro7tyx sharpei, Jackson, JluII. B.O.C., vol. 14, p. 74 (1904) : 

 id.. Ibis, 1905, p. 102, pi, 3: Reichen., "Vog. Afrikas," 

 vol. 3, p. 323 (1904). 



Hab. Equatorial Africa. Higher portions of the great 

 Mau Plateau, between 7,000 and 8,500 feet elevation. 

 Near the railway station of Lundiani at the head of the 

 Nyando Valley (7,500 feet). Breed.s. (Jackson, Ibis, 

 1905, p. 102) ; Loliondo River, Likipia (7,000 feet), 

 July I, 1906 (Mus. F. J. Jackson). 



8. Macronyx ameliae. 



Macronyx annii(c (Tarr.), Sharpe, "Cat. B. Brit. Mus.," vol. 10, 

 p. 628 (1885): Shelley, " B. Africa," vol. 3, p. 12 (1902): 

 Reichen., "Vog. Afrikas," vol. 3, p. 324 (1904). 



Hab. Natal (A'. S. Fclloivs : Sharpe Coll. : Brit. Mus.). 

 Umlaas Flats, Dec. {Gordgc : Shelley Coll.). Zulu Land. 



