Saxicola Schalowi G.A. Fischer & Reichenow, 1884a: 57 .

Now: Oenanthe lugens schalowi (G.A. Fischer & Reichenow, 1884) . See Deignan et al. (1964: 128).

Syntype: ZMB 27383 (B 18610, Fischer nos, 848?), skin, male, collected at “Naiwaschasee”, 09.06.[18]83 .

Syntype: ZMH 6912 (Fischer no. 834a), skin, former mount, male, collected at “Naiwascha”, 04.06.[18]83 .

Type locality: “ Naiwascha-See (Massai)” [ Lake Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya], from the original description as well as locality of the syntypes .

Remarks: In the original description no type was chosen, and there were no inventory numbers for specimens provided, but measurements for one specimen and the locality “Naiwascha See ” were given. As Fischer (1884) mentioned two specimens for this species, both are regarded as syntypes. Specimen ZMH 6912 is marked as a type specimen on the label. Bolau (1898) was unable to explain the discrepancy between no. 834 (Fischer 1884) and no. 834a (on label). However in Fischer (1884), no. 834 is also given for a specimen of Cisticola haematocephala Cabanis which would explain why Fischer added the “a” to distinguish them. ZMB 27383 was inventoried in March 1884 with the note “ex originale”. It may also be the one mentioned in Fischer (1884) as no. 848. The species name honors the German ornithologist Herman Schalow (1852–1925).