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53. Cinnyris kirki. Eastern Amethyst Sunbird. 
Cinnyris kirkii Shelley. 
The Eastern Amethyst Sunbird was generally seen 
among thick hush and was not very common. I obtained 
it at Kibwezi and in the Native Reserve near Kallima Theki. 
54. Cinnyris falkensteini. Falkenstein's Buff-breasted 
Sunbird. 
Cinnyris falkensteini Fischer. 
Iris brown ; bill and legs black. 
Two males in immature plumage were shot at Naivasha, 
and this species was also obtained at Kapiti Plains. 
55. Anthothreptes zambesiana. Zambesi Collared Sun¬ 
bird. 
Anthothreptes zambesiana Sharpe. 
The Zambesi Collared Sunbird was obtained at Kibwezi, 
where we saw several individuals crawling about the long 
creepers which hang from the tall trees, in their ceaseless 
search for the small insects which form their food, and 
paying no attention to the white blossom-covered acacia- 
trees which were then in full flower and which were a great 
attraction to other Sunbirds. 
56. Parus albiventris. White-breasted Tit. 
Parus albiventris Shelley. 
Specimens were obtained from Naivasha and Kapiti 
Plains. 
57. Lanius humeralis. Eastern Fiskal Shrike. 
Lanius humeralis Stanl. 
Iris brown; bill and feet black. 
We saw this extremely common bird wherever we went. 
58. Lanius caudatus. Long-tailed Shrike. 
Lanius caudatus Cab. 
We generally found the Long-tailed Shrike not uncommon 
in bush-country. Specimens were obtained at Nairobi, 
Thika River, and at Kapiti. It was generally seen in pairs, 
but was shy and not easily approached. I several times 
