608 ok tbe birds or mount kekya. [May 22, 



50. PyCNONOTUS LAYARDI. 



Pycnonotus layarcli, G-urney : Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vi. 

 p. 132 (1881) ; Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 60 (1896). 

 Ad. [label lost]. 



51. Xenocichla kikuyuensis. 



XenocicJila Jcikuyuensis, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 118 ; 1892, p. 299. 



Criniger kikuyuensis, Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 63 (1896). 



Xo. 92. S ad. Western slope of Mount Kenya (8000 feet), 

 Sept. 18, 1899. Bill black ; legs and feet greenish ash ; iris hazel. 



The only specimen noticed during our stay of eight days at 

 this ramp (18 a). 



52. Geaucalus purtts. 



Grauealus purus, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 121, 1892, p. 299 ; 

 Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 50 (1896). 



No. 15. d . Nairobi Forest, 5500 feet, July 17, 1899. Bill and 

 feet black ; iris dark brown. 



No. 34. Camp 17. Aug. 16,1899. Bill black ; feet slate-colour ; 

 iris very dark blue. 



No. 83, 2 • Camp 18 a, western slope of Mt. Kenya, 8000 feet, 

 Sept. 15, 1899. Bill black ; feet black, powdered with white : 

 iris hazel. 



Somewhat common at Nairobi and throughout the intervening 

 country to Camp 18 a on Mt. Kenya, at an altitude of 8000 feet. 



53. Taesigee orient alis. 



Tarsiyer orientalis, Fischer & Eeichen. : Sharpe, Ibis, 1892, 

 p. 302 ; Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 86 (1896). 



Nos. 79, 80. cf , ? • Camp 18 a, forest zone, western slope of 

 Mt. Kenya, 8000 feet, Sept. 14, 1899. Bill black ; feet yellowish 

 grey ; iris hazel. 



Somewhat common at this camp, which is situated at the 

 junction of the bamboo and forest zones. 



54. Dioptrornis fischeei. 



Dioptrornis fisclieri, Eeichen. : Sharpe, Ibis, 1892, p. 300. 

 Muscicapa Jischeri, Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 94 (1896). 

 No. 14. c? ad. Nairobi Forest, July 17, 1899. Bill slate-colour, 

 darkening towards the tip; feet almost black; iris hazel. 



55. Ckloropeta icterixa. 



Chloropeta icterina, Sundev. : Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 273 (1879) ; 

 Shelley, B. Africa, i. p. 96 (1896). 



No. 40. Camp 20, western slope of Mount Kenya, 10,000 feet, 

 Aug. 23, 1899. Bill dark brown ; feet slate-colour ; iris hazel. 



We noticed several of these birds at this camp, but owing 

 to the dense undergrowth which they frequent could obtain no 

 more specimens during our short stay. 



