122 EINAR LÖNNBERG, BIRDS. 



Cisticola brunnescens Hettgl. 



Rchw. III, p. 559. 



Common on the steppe outside Nairobi. Runiiing on the ground between the tufts 

 of grass, it gave almost the impression of a light grey little mouse. 



Cisticola rufopileata Rchw. 



Rchw. III, p. 5fil. 



Appears to be common, specimens were obtained at Nairobi, Fort Hall, and Kutu 

 among tall herbs and buslies. 



A small female from Fort Hall is more rufous than the other specimens. 



Cisticola erythrops (Hartl.). 



Rchw. III. p. 5G8. 



I shot this species among bushes at the Limuru road, not far from Nairobi. At the 

 same locality some other species of Cisticola, occurred as well, and it was rather difficult 

 to say how numerous the different kinds were. 



A male specimen had the length of the wing 61 mm., and the iris light brown. 



Calamonastes simplex (Cab.). 



Rchw. III, p. 573. 



In the thornbush north of Guaso Nyiri, and below Chanler Falls. It kept itself 

 often in thick bushes, and, as a rule, near the ground. I did not see it in other places 

 than in the thornbush-country, but several specimens were obtained there. Although 

 it is found as far south as in Usambara, and at Pangani, it may be regarded as belonging 

 to the northeastern fauna. 



Schoenicola apicalis (Cab.). 



Rchw. Ill, p. 577. 



Among reeds and bushes at Ruiru river. When f lushed from the high grass its 

 flight is heavy as if it was difficult for the bird to drag along its broad tail. It does not 

 fly but a short way and perches very soon in a bush or some tall plant, and dives then 

 immediately down among the grass, or other vegetation, where it remains till one comes 

 quite close, when the same maneuvre is repeated again. As the vegetation usually is 

 dense in its favourite haunts, it is difficult to see the bird except when on wing. 



It is very widely distributed över East Africa, but extends westwards to Ruwenzori, 

 and the Semliki valley. 







