Dr. J. Kirk on the Birds of the Zambesi Region. 329 



It is most common near a hill called Sochi, and in the wooded 

 river-banks of the region near the late Bishop Mackenzie's 

 mission-station. 



91. CoilYTHAIX POKPHYREOLOPHUS. 



This was the common species of the plains; but not noticed 

 high up the mountains. They are found in pairs and in small 

 flocks. 



92. SCHIZORHIS CONCOLOR. 



Rather a common bird in wooded country at the foot of 

 mountains ; named by the natives, from its cry, " Kwe-kwe," 

 which it utters while perched on the top of some of the higher 

 trees. 



Earn. COLIIDiE. 



93. CoLius QUiRiVA, Vieill. 



These birds fly in large flocks from bush to bush ; they are 

 common in the open forest and bushwood of the river-valley. 



Fam. PSITTACID^. 



94. Ph;eocephalus fuscicapillus (Verreaux). Native 

 name, " Goe." 



The most common of the Parrot tribe in East Tropical Africa ; 

 usually found in small flocks or in pairs ; feeds on fruits, such as 

 figs, &c., but also eats native millet and maize. Its clear scream 

 may bs heard at a great distance. 



95. PHyEOCEPHALUS LEVAILLANTI. 



A much rarer species on the Zambesi than the P. fuscicapillus. 

 It has been observed iu flocks of four in the month of April. Its 

 food consists of wild fruit and the kernels of nuts. 



Besides these two Parrots, a third, smaller species, which I 

 believe to be the A^apornis roseicollis o? South Africa, was found 

 in one spot, limited to about twenty miles, on the Shire, between 

 Nyassa and the rapids. It was never seen elsewhere, but was 

 found there on two occasions. It is gregarious. 



Fam. COLUMBlDiE. 



96. TrERON ABYSSINICA. 



Occurs in flocks, in December and January, at Shupanga, in 

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