464 Mr. V. G. L. van Soraeren on Birds 



Crateropns hypoleucus. 



Juv. 14.iii. 13. 



The White-bellied Babbling Thrush is a common species 

 in British East Africa, frequenting the outskirts of forests, 

 the scrub, and plantations. 



They are noisy birds, and their cry is harsh and oft- 

 repeated. They were found breeding in February and 

 March, a nest with eggs was collected in February, and 

 one with young towards the end of March. 



Localities. Nairobi, Kyambu, and Kenia, in British East 

 Africa. 



Crateropns sharpei. 



J 1-2. 29.ix.10; 27.V.10. 

 ?. 27.V.10. 



Sharpe's Babbling Thrush takes the place of C. hypoleucus 

 in Uganda, and like that species is very noisy. Their cry 

 has been likened to the howling of a tom cat, so that they 

 have received the name of Cat-bird. 



Nests and eggs were taken in May and again in Sep- 

 tember. The nest was composed of rootlets and grass. 

 The eggs are blue ; two to three are laid. 



Localities. Kyabalinga and Kalwauga, in Uganda. 



Crateropns emini. 



Crateropns jar dinei hypostictus Cab. & Reich w. ; Reichenow, 

 Vog. Afr. iii. p. 660 [part.]. 



?. 15. iii. 11. 



This Cat-bird or Babbling Thrush was not common. 

 A few pairs were seen in the acacia- country. The bird 

 obtained had large ovaries. 



Locality. Mohokya, in Uganda. 



Turdns elgonensis. 



S 1-2. 14.xii.l4; 17.xi.l2. 



Common on the outskirts of forests and in the taller 

 scrub. They were nesting in April and May, and haS. young 

 in June. 



Localities. Londiani and Nairobi, in British East Africa. 



