64 EINAR LÖNNBERG, BIRDS. 



Coccystes cafer (A. Lcht.). 



Rchw. II, p. 7(5. 



I saw this easily recognized Cuckoo only once viz. near Luazomela river 20 /3 1911, 

 but as I only had a small specimen gim then, I could not get within range for such a small 

 weapon. I saw it, however, with full certainty with my field-glass, and even with naked 

 eye such a bird may easily be recognized with certainty. 



Cuculus sp. 



At Lekiundu river on the acacia-steppe I heard the note of a Cuculus similar to 

 that of the European Cuckoo, but it was very shy and did not admit me by far within 

 shooting range. 



Chrysococcyx klaasi (Steph.). 



Rchw. II, p. 98. 



A female shot outside the forest reserve at the Limuru road not far from Nairobi 

 the 4 th of January, had the iris light greyish yellow and the legs and feet olive green. 

 Another female was shot in a shamba at Meru borna V* H. 



Metallococcyx smaragdineus (Sw.). 



Rchw. II, p. 101. 



Two males of this beautiful Cuckoo were shot the 4th of January, not far from Nai- 

 robi, one in a high tree without leaves just outside the forest reserve at the Limuru-road, 

 the other in the dense forest. Their characteristic whistling note is easily recognized. 



The bil! was påle green, the mouth blackish brown. The iris dark brown, and the 

 eyelids light green. The legs and feet påle blue (without any greenish tint). 



Indicatoridae. 



Indicator indicator (Gm.). 



Rchw. II, p. 104. 



A female specimen was shot in the trees fringing the river Guaso Nyiri, not far from 

 the Post on the Marsabit-road 18 /s. The Honey-guides appear to be rather scarce in that 

 dry oountry around the river mentioned as this was the only specimen T saw. 



CapitonidaB. 



Lybius senex Rchw. 

 Rchw. II, p. 123. 



A female specimen of this rare bird was shot in the big acacias at the upper Luazo- 

 mela river 20 h 1911. (Conf. Pl. 4). 



Length of wing 97, tail 5(5, culmen 26 mm. 



