236 ^IR. R- E. SYMONS 



Parisoma plamheum—HartlaiiWs Tithahhler. Another 

 species only met witli in the Sanqebetu Valley, Basuto- 

 land, but I have not found its nest. 



Sphenoeacus nataJensis — Natal Grass Bird. Very com- 

 mon in the Game Keserve. but not met with in Basuto- 

 land. It builds a cup-shaped nest in the middle of a tuft 

 of coarse grass gro^ying on the bank of a riyer or stream, 

 and lays two white eggs spotted with brown. Breeding 

 season October to December. 



Cisticola tirmicns — LevaUlanfs GrassicarWer, Com- 

 mon on the Natal side of the Drakensberg. Breeding 

 season October to January. 



Cisticola lugiihris^Buff-fronted Grass-warMcr. Fairly 

 common in the Game Reserye. Breeding season October 

 to December. 



Bradypterus hahaeculus — Reed-ivarhler. Common in 

 the Game Reserye. It builds a cup-shaped nest of grass, 

 in thick scrub, and lays from one to two eggs. Breeding 

 season November to December. 



Acrocephalus haeticatiis — African Rced-tcai^Mcr. Met 

 with in the Game Reserve and on adjoining farms, but it 

 is not common. It builds a cup-shaped nest of grass, 

 attached to two tall reeds; and lays from two to three 

 eggs, in December or January, 



Prinia liypoxantlia Sajfroii-hreasted Wren Warhlcr. 

 Very common in the Game Reserve, where I found many 

 nests containing from three to four eggs, which vary a 

 great deal in colour, some being blue and others white, 

 covered with reddish brown blotches and spots. Breed- 

 ing season October to December. 



Apalis thoracica — Bar-throated Wren Wabler. Common 

 in most of the bush in the Game Reserve, but not met 

 Tvith in Basutoland. Breeding season November and 

 December. 



Cam a rop tera h rachy u ra — G reen- hacked Bush-ivah ler. 

 Fairly common in the Game Reserve, but not met with in 

 Basutolnnd. The eggs are laid in November or December. 



