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[Temminck^s Bush- Warbler was not seen south of Ed- 
Duem. It inhabits low bushes and is very shy. It has 
a pretty little song, which it delivers from the top boughs. 
When approached it dives into a bush and when pursued 
seems to prefer running to flying. — R. M. H.] 
54. Phyllolais pulchella. 
Phyllolais pulchella Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vii. p. 149 
(1883). 
a. S • Jebel Ahmed-Agha, 19th Feb. No. 62. 
b. ? Kaka, 8th Mar. No. 126. 
c. ^ . Fashoda, 29th Mar. No. 232. 
d. e. ^ . 20 miles N. of Eashoda, 11th April. Nos. 315 
& 316. / 
/ ? . Goz-Abu-Gumar, 17th May. No. 492. 
Iris light brown ; bill and legs horn- or flesh-coloured. 
[The Beautiful Bush- Warbler is very common everywhere 
south of Abba Island. It has a pleasant song. — B. M. H.] 
55. Prinia murina. 
Prinia murina (Heugl.) ; Grant & Reid, p. 650. 
a. Ad. Kaka, 28th Feb. No. 87. 
b-d. S et ad. Kaka, 2nd & 15th March. Nos. 99, 140, 
141. 
Iris light brown ; bill and legs horn-coloured. 
[The Tawny-flanked Grass- Warbler is extremely common. 
It is very tame and inquisitive and always comes round a 
camp to see what is going on. It has a great variety of call- 
notes and can sing sweetly. — R. M. H.] 
56. CiSTlCOLA RUFICEPS. 
Cisticola ruficeps (Cretzschm.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. 
vii. p. 282 (1883). 
a-c. S' Kaka, 28th Feb.-2nd Mar. Nos. 91-93. 
d. S • Fashoda, 26th Mar. No. 196. 
Iris light brown ; bill dusky; legs horn-coloured. 
Specimen b \_^ , 2nd Mar.] has the whole forehead and 
crown dull chestnut; a and c \_^ , 28th Feb. and 2nd Mar.] 
have the forehead dull chestnut, the crown and back of the 
head widely streaked with dusky ; d \_($ , 26th Mar.] has the 
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