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When returning to Nairobi I iound it in solitary trees in the shambas at Kutu the last 

 days of March. Male specimens appear to be more niimerous than the females, and mos I 

 of the birds are young. 



Myrmecocichla aethiops cryptoleuca (Shaepe). 



Rchw, III. p. 706. 



Conimon oii the steppe outside Nairobi, and on pasture land. About Christinas 

 time I observed fledged young birds in company with the parent-birds. They fed on 

 insects on the ground, and their ventricles contained beetles, and caterpillars. It was 

 also common north of Nairobi in suitable localities, that is open steppe country, along the 

 road to Punda Melia and Fort Hall. 



In the beginning of April the niales were seen perching on the telegraph wire along 

 the road north of Rooruka river, singing with drooping wings and raised fan-shaped tail. 

 It was therefore evident, that they intended to breed again in that season. 



Saxicola pileata (Gm.). 



Rchw. III, p. 718. 



Not uncommon on the steppe in the surroundings of Nairobi. It was often seen 

 perching in the top of a small bush. A specimen shot 24 /i2 1910 had the ventricle 

 filled with insects. 



Saxicola isabellina Cretzschm. 



Rchw. Ill, p. 721. 



Common in open places as well on the acacia steppe south of Guaso Nyiri as north 

 of the same river in the thornbush country. Specimens were secured between Itiolu and 

 Lekiundu rivers, above Chanler Falls, at Njoro etc. But it was also found in the inha- 

 bited and partly cultivated country. 



Saxicola oenanthe L. 



Rchw. III, p. 723. 



Common a little everywhere in single specimens. Specimens were obtained at 

 Punda Melia and further north. 



Saxicola pleschanka Lepech. 



Rchw. III. p. 728. 



Specimens of this Stonechat were obtained at several places as for instance near 

 Escarpment station, at Punda Melia, and also north of Guaso Nyiri in the thornbush 

 country, at Njoro and other places. It was also observed outside Nairobi. The speci- 

 mens seen were always single, and not numerous. 



