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may be heard from all parts of the rushy swamps, the note 

 much resembling the cry of Merops superciliosus, wliich that 

 Bee-eater utters whilst sailing high in the air. 



AcRocEPHALus B.ETiCATus (Vieill.) . Lesser South- African 

 Keed-Wai'bler. 



Male, shot near Potchefstroom on the 12th of January, 

 amongst the sedges and reeds bordering the swamp, showing 

 that these birds frequent the sedges as well as the willow- 

 hedges. Another specimen, obtained the 12th of December, 

 w^as also shot amongst the sedges. 



Phylloscopus tkochilus (Linn.). Willow- Warbler. 



i\f ale, shot at Potchefstroom 30th November, whilst it was 

 hunting for insects amongst high weeds. 



[The plumage of this specimen is very much abraded. — 

 J. H. G.] 



Myrmecocichla formicivora (Vieill.). Southern Ant- 

 eating Wheatear. 



Male, commencing the assumption of the white shoulders ; 

 shot 7th June on open grassland near Potchefstroom. 

 Stomach contained beetles, bugs, and ants. 



306. Muscicapa grisola, Linn. Spotted Flycatcher. 

 Female, shot at Potchefstroom 7th Januaiy. 

 [An adult bird, but moulting.— J. H. G.] . 



Pycxoxotus nigricans (Vieill.). Brunoir Bulbul. 



Male, shot at Potchefstroom 8th January. Irides bright 

 reddish hazel ; eyelids orange ; head black. 



[This specimen agrees with the male previously mentioned, 

 vide antea, p. 295. — J. H. G.] 



Jul DA BicoLOR (Gmcl.). White-rumpcd Grakle. 



Male, shot 12th September. 



These birds appear to be pretty well omnivorous ; they are 

 now eating my young peas, just out of the ground ; they 

 come eight or ten together and nip off the leaves and stalks 

 with the neatest ease. 



