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36. Lophoceros fasciatus (Shaw.). 



2 J^c? Vi 1906. Mbgu. 



»Tris black, feet black>>. 



This bird is more often observed than the former species 



as it flies from grove to grove and also visits small clumps 



of trees or even solitary trees. The flight is undulatory. 



The native name »Nkuya nkuya» is derived from the cry of 



the bird. 



37. Halcyon chelicvti (Stanl.) 

 1 specimen. Mbgn. 



38. Halcijon alhiventris orientalis (Peters). 

 1 $ -'Vt 1905. Kgyi. 

 ^>Iris dark brownish, feet red, bil] red with dark tip. 

 Feeds on beetles». 



1 c? juv. -^Vi:.' 1905. Mbgu. 

 »Iris black». This bird is to some extent sacred. It 

 must not be shot by somebody going out hunting because 

 that gives bad luck. It is possible that this superstition is 

 caused by the habits of the bird which lives round the vil- 

 lages and in small groves. The native name is »Sempe» or 

 »Sempelele». The repetition of the last syllable is a dimi- 

 nutive. 



39. Halcyon senegaleiisis . (L.). 



1 specimen -'/e 1905. Kgyi. 



>>Iris black with a stitch in brown, feet black, upper 

 mandible red, lower black. Feeds on insects.» 

 Native name: »Kintombo». 



40. Ispidina picta (Bodd.). 



2 $$ ^78, 'Vio 1905. Mbgu. 



»Iris black, feet red, bill red. Feeds on insects». 

 This is almost the only bird held in cage by the natives for 

 their own sake, thus not only for sale. It is to some extent 

 regarded as sacred and named »Tunsi» by the natives. 



41. Melittopliagus meridionalis Sharpe. 



2 c? c? '78, Vio 1905. Mbgu. 



»Iris red (light red) feet and bill black. Feeds on insects». 



2 ?$ -^Vs 1905. Mbgu. 



»Iris red, bill and feet black». 



