120 EINAR LÖNNBERG, BIRDS. 



Drepanorhynchus reichenowi Fschr. 



Rchw. III, p. 504. 



Rather common on the hills or plateaus above the Escarpment station in glades in 

 the forest among bush. 



Tt appears uncertain whether this Sunbird has been found west of Mau. Its distri- 

 bution is then hardly so wide as that of Clnnyris mediocris, but it may geographically 

 be counted to the same group. 



Parida). 



Parus albiventris Shell. 



Rchw. Ill, p. 514. 



A niale specimen shot at the edge of the forest reserve at the Limuru road, Nairobi 

 the Vi 1911 had the testicles swelled indicating that the breeding season soon would come. 

 This species was usually seen at the edge of the forest, or in groves with scattered trees. 



Length of wing in specimens from Nairobi varying from 74 to 83 mm. In a fine 

 male shot in a grove of big acacias at upper Luazomela river it was 82 mm. 



The last mentioned locality is situated below the north-eastern foot-hills of Kenia 

 at the edge of the acacia steppe, and, no doubt, at the north-eastern boundary-line of the 

 species. 



Parus thruppi Shell. 



Rchw. III, p. 517. 



This Titmouse was a rather common and characteristic bird in the thornbush north 

 of Guaso Nyiri. When seen alive it looked almost like a Great Titmouse of Europé de- 

 prived of its yellow colours. When examined at closer quarters the stoutness of its bill 

 is very striking. 



It is evidently a member of the Somali-fauna. 



Anthoscopus musculus Hartl. 



Rchw. III, p. 525. 



In the thornbush north of Guaso Nyiri at Njoro, and below Chanler falls. A male 

 shot at the former place 27 /2 had swelled testicles. 



Although observed as far south as at Kilimanjaro, Taveta, this bird may be counted 

 as belonging to the Somali-fauna. 



Sylviida*. 



Melocichla mentalis orientalis (Sharpe). 



Rchw. Ill, p. 538. 



Around Punda Melia among high grass, reeds and bushes. When flushed it did not 

 fly very far before it concealed itself again in the vegetation, but was often found without 

 much difficulty again. Iris ligbt brown. 



