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Charitillas kavirondensis, sp. nov. 
This species is nearest to C. ansorgei Hartert, from 
Nigeria, but differs from that species in being larger, 
wing 70-80 mm. compared to 65-73; in being darker olive 
above and darker on the crown, but the breast and belly 
paler greyish and the feathers not so olive-brown. The 
throat is greyish like the breast. 
Range. Elgon and N. Kavirondo to Nandi. 
Type in Tring Museum. 46 ad., 9.2.17, Kakamega 
Forest, Turner leg. Meinertzhagen Coll. 
Obs. Ten specimens were taken by Mr. Turner and my 
collectors. 
Dicrurus elgonensis, sp. nov. 
This remarkable Drongo is nearest to sharpez, but differs 
from that bird in lacking the blue-black gloss and instead 
having the plumage greenish blue-black. The bill is short 
and thick, and the forehead-feathers are directed forward, 
more so than in other African Drongos. 
Wings 108 mm. 
Known Range. Elgon and N. Kavirondo. 
Type in Tring Museum. ¢ ad., no. 1814, 21.3.17, 
Lerundo (Nyarondo of maps). Meinertzhagen Coll., Turner 
leg. 
Obs. Several specimens were collected by Mr. Allen 
Turner for Col. Meinertzhagen, and others were taken by 
my collectors in the same district. 
Crateropus melanops clamosus, subsp. nov. 
This race is nearest to sharpei, but is easily distinguished 
by its much darker grey upper and under surface, the feathers 
of the breast and abdomen having dark centres. The throat 
is white with dark shaft-spots to the tips of the feathers. 
Wings 115-120 mm. 
Range. Highlands of British Hast Africa. 
Type in Tring Museum. ¢ ad., 16. 2.19, Naivasha. 
Dr. van Someren Coll. 
