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9. Hyphantornis xanthops^ Hartlaub, sp. nov. Native 

 name, " Dicole." 



Weaves nest on tall grass, &c., particularly near and over 

 water. Common everywhere. 



10. Oriolus LARVATUS, Licht. Native name, " ilfwen^o." 

 Builds its nest also on grass. Locality, Massangano. 



11. CuRSORius SENEGALENSis. Native name, "Cangola" 

 This bird has a rapid, irregular flight high in the air, back- 

 wards and forwards, and when alighting on the ground runs 

 along it very fast ; stomach full of seeds ; legs pure milk-white, 

 with red joints or lines ; black spot on the abdomen. Locality, 

 Cambambe. 



12. Spermestes cucullata. Native name, '' Canguijambala." 

 Builds a large nest on trees ; flies about in small flocks in the 



low grass ; under mandible of bill of a very light-blue colour, 

 nearly white at the base. Locality, Cambambe and river 

 Quanza. 



13. TOTANUS OCHROPUS. 



Rapid flight, uttering at the same time a sharp " tweet ;" ge- 

 nerally fly in pairs; legs of a very light-grey colour. Found in 

 marshy places. Locality, Cambambe. 



14. Ortygometra angolensis, Hartlaub, sp. nov. Native 

 name, " Munjmnba." 



Never rises on the wing, but runs very fast through the marshy 

 grass, and is consequently very difficult to obtain except by trap- 

 ping. Several small and beautiful Quail- like birds, with nearly 

 the same habits, are found in Cambambe; but I was unable to 

 capture any in the rainy season during my stay. This bird 

 feeds entirely on worms and water-insects. 



15. TiNNUNCULUs RUPicoLA. Native name, " Cahahula." 

 This is the species of Hawk most abundant in Cambambe. 



Stomach of one contained eight snake^s eggs and a small lizard. 



16. Telephonus erytiiuopterus. Native name, "Quiuco." 

 Abundant in Cambambe ; sings beautifully. The natives 



