28 Mr. J. H. Gurucy on additional Species of Birds 



and feet scarlet. The food of these birds consists almost entirely 

 of a species of cockroach, which they take from the crevices of 

 rough-barked trees, and in search of which they creep about the 

 trunk and branches somewhat similarly to the Woodpeckers. In 

 this manner their tail-feathers frequently become much worn. 



From four to eight of these birds are generally together, and 

 frequent bushy country ; they have a loud chattering note, and 

 are extremely restless in their habits. They have a peculiarly 

 powerful and disagreeable smell. 



151. Drymoica subflava (Gmel.). Citrine Drymoica. 

 Female. Iris light reddish brown ; upper mandible brown, 



under yellowish ; tarsi and feet pale. Their favourite haunts 

 are amongst long tall grass and rough weeds and hedgerows ; their 

 flight is weak; if disturbed they fly a few yards and then hide in 

 the grass. When hopping amongst the stems of weeds, the tail is 

 most frequently carried perpendicularly. Occasionally from four 

 to six are seen together, but more generally they are single or in 

 pairs. Their food, I believe, consists entirely of insects. 



152. Parus NIGER, Vieill. Black and White Tit. 

 Female. Iris dark brown ; bill black ; tarsi and feet slate colour. 



These birds are active in their habits, constantly hopping about 

 amongst the upper branches and twigs of trees, hunting for 

 insects, of which I believe their food entirely consists. I never 

 observed more than two of them together. 



153. Macronyx ameli^e (De Tarr.). Amelia Lark. 

 Male. Iris dark brown ; bill, upper mandible brown, the 



under pale. These beautiful birds are not nearly so common as 

 most other species in Natal ; they are to be found along the coast 

 on marshy flats, and are fond of perching on small mounds early 

 in the morning and sunning themselves. Of their habits I know 

 nothing. 



154. JuiDA MORio (Daud.). Roupenue Grakle. 



Male. Iris double, inner circle dark brown, the outer circle 

 crimson ; bill black ; tarsi and feet black. These birds are 

 gregarious, excepting during the breeding season : small fruits 

 form their principal food, such as mulberries, of which they are 



