1900.] THE BIRDS OE MOUNT KENYA. 605 



Observed only at Carnp 20, in a densely wooded valley im- 

 mediately above bamboo zone. It was in the habit of frequenting 

 the tops of the highest trees. 



38. ClNNYRIS MEDIOCBJS. 



Cinnyris mediocris, Shelley : Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 593 ; Shelley, 

 B. Africa, ii. p. 79 (1900). 



No. 42. c? ad. Western slope of Mount Kenya (10,000 ft.), 

 Aug. 27, 1899. Bill, legs, and feet black ; iris dark brown. 



Shot among bamboo and low trees. 



No. 75. c? ad. Western slope of Mount Kenya (10,00.0 ft.), 

 Sept. 11, 1899. Iris hazel. 



No. 109. tf ad. North-western foot of Mount Settima (7000 ft.), 

 Sept. 25, 1899. 



These birds are not common, but it will be noticed that a 

 specimen was obtained on Settima, in addition to the two from 

 Mount Kenya. 



39. Cinnyris kieki. 



Ghcdcomitra kirJci (Shelley)": Shelley, B. Africa, ii. p. 107 (1900). 

 No. 21. $ ad. Nairobi Forest, July 19, 1899. Bill, feet, and 

 legs black ; iris dark brown. 



Decidedly uncommon ; the only specimen noticed on the whole 

 trip. 



40. ZOSTEEOPS KIKUYUENSIS. 



Zosterops Icilcuyuensis, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, pp. 444, 594, pi. xii. 

 fig. 1 ; Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 7 (1896). 



No. 67. S • Camp 20, western slope of Mt. Kenya, 10,000 feet, 

 Sept. 4, 1899. Bill black ; iris light hazel ; feet greenish grey. 

 Plentiful. 



Nos. 71, 72, s; 73, tf. Camp, Sept. 10, 1899. 



Occurs in small flocks, fluttering from bush to bush above 

 bamboo zone. The blossom of bushes frequented are a bright yellow, 

 like the birds. Early morning and evening they are most in 

 evidence. 



41. Laniaeius abbotti. 



Laniarius abbotti, Bichmond, Auk, xiv. p. 161 (1897). 



No. 33. c? ad. Foot of Mount Kenya (alt. about 7000 feet), 

 Aug. 16, 1899. Bill, legs, and feet black ; iris dark red. 



This was the only specimen I saw of its kind during our stay at 

 this camp (17). 1 shot it in a very thick part of the forest sur- 

 rounding the camp. 



[The single specimen obtained by the expedition is very similar 

 to the type o£ Malaconotus mannmgi of Shelley (Ibis, 1899, p. 369, 



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