AFES. 373 



The measurements of the specimeD obtained, a female, 

 are : — "Whole length about 10 in., wing 3-8, tail 5 '2, 

 tarsus 1"25. The specimen was shot by a collector, and 

 I did not note the colours of the sofb parts. 



148. Drymoeca gracilis (Licht.). 



MaZurus gracilis, Kiipp. Atlas, p. 3, t. ii b. 



Drymoica grcudlis, Kiipp. Syst. Uebers. No. 117. — HeugL Ibis, 



1869, p. 91, et Orn. N. O. Air. p. 242. 

 ? Bumesia lepida, Blyth, Jovim. As. Soc. Beng. Yiii , p. 376, and 



xvL 460. — Jerdon, Birds of India, iL p. 85. 

 Sylvia gracilis, Licht. Verz. d. DoubL p. 34. 



Iris burnt sienna (orange brown) ; beak black ; legs 

 flesh-colour; tail-feathers 10. Very common amongst the 

 low bushes of the plain country near Zulla. 



This bird has the usual hiding, skulking habits of the 

 genus, and consequently it was by no means easy to pro- 

 cure specimens. In general, it is only seen for an instant 

 flying with a weak uncertain flight from one bush to 

 another, which it immediately enters, and is lost amongst 

 the roots and branches. It is always solitary or in 

 pairs, never in flocks. Mr. Jesse found the nest, with 

 two young birds apparently only hatched a few days 

 before, on June 12. It was neatly constructed chiefly 

 of grass, with the entrance at the side, and placed in a 

 hedge which surrounded the Commissaiiat enclosure. 



149. D. mystacea (Eiipp.). 



Prinia mistacea, Eiipp. Neu. Wirb- p. 110. 



D. mystacea, Kiipp. Syst. Uebers. p. 31, t. x.— Ferr. et Gal. No. 62. 

 — Heugl. Ibis, 1869, p. 88 ; et Om. N. O. Afr. p. 239. 



A solitary specimen, a male, was only obtained of this 

 species also. This was shot on the highlands at Adabagi, 

 two marches south of Adigrat. 



