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Sylvietta minima, Grant. Coast Green-backed Bnsh-creeper. 
$ 2, (J 2. Manda. A small species having the mantle washed 
with a decided green. 
Cameroptera pileata, Reich. (?). Pale-bellied Wren Warbler. 
? 2, (J 4. Manda and Lamu. This is a small species having 
the head brownish, the mantle green, and the under surface 
creamy, with the flanks washed with greyish. It is distinct 
from inland birds. 
Turdid^j 
Turdus tephronotus, Cab. Streaky-throated Thrush. $ 7, 
£ 10. Mombasa, Lamu, Manda, and M’koi. 
Crateropus squamulatus, Shell. Scaly-feathered Babbling 
Thrush. $ 1, $ 4. Mombasa, Lamu, and Manda. 
Argya rubiginosa Heuglini, Sharpe. Brown Babbling 
Thrush. $ 5, 7. Mombasa, Lamu, and Manda. 
Geocichla Fischeri (?). Buff- breasted Babbler. $ 1. Lamu. 
Cossypha Heuglini, Hartl., rufescens (?). Rufous-breasted 
Cossypha. $ 8, $ 2. Mombasa and Lamu. These birds are 
distinct from birds of Nairobi district. Their call note and 
song is distinct. 
Cichladusa guttata, Heugl. Spotted Babbler. $ 8, £ 5. 
Mombasa, M’koi, Lamu, and Manda. 
Erythropygia leucoptera, Rupp. Pale- breasted Babbler. 
$ 2, 1. Lamu and Manda. 
KIKUYU 4 ITHATHI ’ 
By H. R. Tate 
The two Museum specimens of the above were obtained in 
Fort Hall district, but it was impossible to ascertain their 
origin or original owner, as those who once knew have either 
forgotten or refuse to disclose the information. The larger 
of the ‘ ithathi ’ (singular, ‘ githathi ’) is a circular piece of 
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