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299. Anthus nicholsoni. 
Anthus nicholsoni Sharpe ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 83. 
The range of this bird does not appear to extend north of 
the Congo-Zambezi watershed—on the western side, at least. 
300. Anthus rufulus. 
Anthus rufulus Vieill.; Sharpe, Hand-1. Birds, v. p. 148. 
No. 141. A • High Plateau between Dikulwe and Lualaba, 
5500 ft., April 11, 1907. 
Bill dusky brown, pinkish tipped with dusky below. 
No. 434. A • Buwe, 4500 ft., Nov. 7, 1907. 
Bill brownish horn-coloured; feet dull orange-yellow ; 
iris brown. 
No. 586. ? . Chishi Island, L. Bangweolo, June 24,1908. 
Bill horn-brown, basal half of lower mandible pinkish; 
feet pale pinkish brown ; iris brown. 
No. 710. $. Kalungwisi B., Sept. 9, 1908. 
Bill dark brownish above, yellow tipped with brown below; 
feet dirty yellow, tarsi paler; iris dark brown. 
No. 820. S juv. Mansya E., L. Young, Nov. 8, 1908. 
Bill brownish horn-coloured, paler below; feet brownish 
flesh-coloured ; iris brown. 
This bird is not specially confined to open country, as it 
perches a good deal on trees, and I have seen individuals in 
comparatively dense woodland. 
301. Macronyx ascensi. 
Macronyx ascensi Salvad.; Sharpe, Hand-1. Birds, v. p. 153. 
No. 188. A. Upper Lualaba B., 3400 ft., May 16, 1907. 
Bill dark brown; lower mandible bluish horn-coloured, 
tipped with dusky ; feet and legs reddish brown ; iris dark 
brown. 
No. 549. A- Upper Luansenshi B., L. Bangweolo, 
June 3, 1908. 
Bill: upper mandible and tip of lower mandible black, rest 
of lower mandible bluish grey ; feet pale yellowish brown ; 
iris brown. 
Not uncommon in pairs throughout the more open parts 
of the High Plateau. 
