1900.] the bibds of mount kenta. 603 



30. Lamprocolius chaltbeus. 



Lamprocolius chalybeus (Ehr.) : Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 212 ; 

 Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 43 (1896). 



No." 110. 6 ad. Morendafc River (7000 ft.), Sept. 1899. Iris 

 bright yellow ; bill, legs, and feet black. 



This species was not observed at a higher altitude than that 

 mentioned above. It was not found in the hilly districts, but 

 seemed confined to the reed-beds of the rivers traversing the plains, 

 and was observed on the Nairobi River as well as at the Morendat. 



31. Drepanoplectes jacksoni. 



Drepanoplectes jacksoni, Sharpe: Jackson, Ibis, 1899, p. 599. 



Coliipasser jacksoni, Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 24(1896). 



No. 101. tfad. Western foot of Mount Settiina range (7000 ft.), 

 Sept. 26, 1899. Bill, base and lower mandible black, upper part 

 pale green ; legs and feet very dark brown ; iris hazel. 



No. 102. $ ad. Western foot of Mount Settima range (7000 ft.), 

 Sept. 26, 1899. Bill, legs, and feet pinkish horn-colour. 



These birds travel about in flocks of thirty or forty together, 

 and seem to be common along these ranges. 



32. Htphantobnis camburni. 



Hyphantornis camburni, Sharpe, Bull. B. O. C. x. p. xxxv (Jan. 

 1900). 



No.. 16. 6 ad. Nairobi Forest, 5500 feet, July 17, 1899. Bill 

 dark brown ; feet pale brownish ; iris hazel. 



Common ; observed in small flocks ; known to Masai natives as 

 " G-ing-yangiki." 



[Although sexed a male, I think this bird must be a female, 

 as it agrees so well with the hens of Hyphantornis xanthops. It is 

 of a brighter yellow below, has a somewhat more distinct yellow eye- 

 brow, but is principally distinguished by its very small bill. — R. B. S.] 



33. Ambltospiza unicolor. 



Amblyospiza unicolor, Fisch. & Reichen. : Shelley, B. Africa, i 

 p. 33 (1896). 



No. 31. 2 imm. Aug. 10, 1898. Bill, upper mandible dark 

 brown, lower mandible yellowish ; legs and feet dark brown ; iris 

 dark brown. 



Collected on the march ; the only specimen observed of this 

 species. 



34. DREPANORIIYNCnUS REICHENOVI. 



Drepanorhynchus reichenoivi, Fischer : Jackson, Ibis, 1899 

 p. 630. 



Nectarinia reichenoivi, Shelley, B. Africa, ii. p. 29 (1900). 



No. 105. d. Camp 27, foot of Settima Range, 7000 feet, 

 Sept. 25, 1899. Bill and feet black ; iris hazel. 



