1922.] tJie African P rancoVnts. 133 



consequently unable to coa:pare our birds, which are from 

 the Loita Plains not tar away, with Madarasz's description. 

 In these, the dark feather centres and almost white margins 

 offer a very strong contrast. 



Specimens 3. S. R. (Jlarke 2. Dr. Van Someren 1. 



Range. Kenya Colony — Tangan^-ika Territory bouiidary, 

 south of the Loita Plains. 



26 F. Francolinus sqiiamatus, subsp, 2. 



In colour close to F. s. zappe//i, but distinctly larger. 

 Apparently confined to high ground. Wings : c? 192- 

 198. 



Specimens 5. Sir F. Jackson 3. Dr. Van Someren 2. 



Range. Mau, Ravine, Laikipia, etc., in Kenya Colony. 



2^ G. Francolinus squamatus maranensis Mearns. 



Francolimis schueiti. mcwanensis Mearns, Smiths. Misc. (Joll. 

 Ivi. 1910, No. 14, p. 1 : Kilimanjaro. 



Francolinus scliuetti kapitensis Mearns, Smiths. Misc. Coll. 

 Ivi. 1910, No. 14, p. 2 : Juja, Kenya Colony. 



Francolinus schuetti keniensis Mearns, Smiths. Misc. Coll. 

 Ivi. 1910, No. 14, p. 2 : Nyeri, Kenya Colony. 



This is a duller duskier race in which the colours of the 

 feathers of the underside do not contrast but coalesce. lean 

 in no way separate Kilimanjaro specimens from those of 

 Kenyaorof the Athi Plains near Juja. Wings: (5*175-195: 

 9 163-180. 



Specimens 24. Brit. Mas. 12. Tring 10. S. R. Clarke 

 1. Sir F. Jackson 1. 



Range. Kilimanjaro, Kikiiyu, Fort Hall, Abordare Mts., 

 Kenya, Solai, etc. 



Note. — I am here conipelled to state my most emphatic 

 opinion that Mearns's specimens did not justify him in 

 attempting anything like the close subdivision he adopted in 

 dealing with tliis species. His distinctions when analysed 

 are mostly attributable to age or sex. It is with regret that 

 I am forced to this conclusion, but I have no doubt that more 

 material will brii)<i ornitholoiiirjt.s to the same view. 



