256 NOTES ON A COLLECTION OF BIRDS 
in all stages from young just from the nest to fully adult birds. 
Average wing measurement 108-110 mm. 
Muscicapid^ 
Bradornis 'pallidus murinus , Finsch. Lesser Grey Shrike 
Fly-catcher. $ 8, (J 13. Mombasa, Manda, M’koi, and Lamu. 
Similar in coloration and measurements to birds procured in 
North Kavirondo and Kisumu, distinct from others obtained 
on Elgon, Kisumu, and Naivasha to Nairobi — these latter 
being larger and greyer. 
Muscica'pa griseola. Spotted Fly-catcher. $ 8, 1. 
Mombasa. 
Batis 'puella, Rchw. Lesser Pied Fly-catcher. $ 1, $ 4. 
Mombasa. The female shows a slight wash of brown on the 
chin. 
Batis orientalis, Heugl. $ 1, $ 1. Manda and M’kio. 
Tchidrea suahelica , Reichw. Paradise Fly-catcher. $ 1, 
cj 8. Mombasa, M’koi, and Manda Island. The males seen 
and procured were all of the grey -and- white form. No brown 
specimens were observed. 
Laniid^j 
Pomatorhynchus senegalus. White eye-browed Bush Shrike. 
? 4, (J 8. Mombasa, M’koi. No specimens were seen on the 
islands. 
PomatorJiynchus Jamesi mandensis. Striped-headed Bush 
Shrike. $ 2, 8. Manda and Lamu. Birds from Manda 
agree with those from Lamu. They are pale greyish on the head 
and on the under-surface of the body. 
Nicator gularis, Finsch. Brown-throated Olive Shrike. 
$ 1, (J 1. Manda Island. 
Chloro'phoneus sul'phurea'pectus chrysogaster. Orange-breasted 
Shrike. $ 8, 7. Manda Island and M’koi. On the whole a 
much brighter bird than those found inland, but certain speci- 
mens from Kisumu come very near to being just as intensely 
coloured. 
Laniarius funebris. Black Shrike. $4, (J 3. Manda 
Island and M’koi. Wings vary from 83-92 mm. 
