154 Mr. T. Ayres on Trans-Vaal Ornithuloyy. 



[I agree with the view expressed by Mr. Layard (Ibis, 1869, 

 p. 366) to the effect that this species is probably identical with 

 "Le Pavaneur" of Le Vaillaut. — J. H. G.]* 



90. (L. 210.) Parus cinerascexs, Vieill. Grisette Tit. 

 Male. — Total length 5| inches; iris dark hazel, bill black, 



tarsi and feet dark ash-colour. 



These birds are sparsely scattered along the rivers, frequenting 

 scrub and low bush, feeding upon insects, and creeping about 

 the roots and low branches in search of their food ; their flight 

 is not prolonged, and their notes are harsh. 



91. (L. 212.) Paroides capensis (Gmel.). Cape Becque- 

 fleur. 



Total length 3f inches ; bill black. 



I shot this bird on the borders of the Limpopo, amongst the 

 bush. Its stomach contained insects; its habits resemble those 

 of the smaller Warblers. 



92. (L. 213.) Parisoma subcjeruleum (Vieill.). Rufous- 

 vented Grignet. 



Male. — Total length 6 inches; iris light tawny; bill, tarsi, 

 and feet black. 



I first found this bird in the Mariqua district, and afterwards 

 along the Limpopo ; it creeps about the low bushes, and amongst 

 the grass at the roots of trees, in search of insects. 



93. BuDYTES FLAVA (Linn.). Grey-headed Yellow Wagtail. 

 Total length 7^6 inches ; iris, bill, tarsi and feet dusky. 

 This Wagtail appears here in our spring in considerable 



numbers, and leaves again about the latter end of April ; they 

 do not appear to nest here, neither are they in good plumage ; 

 the best-plumaged birds are to be got just as they are leaving. 

 During their stay here they are common on our market-square 

 early every morning, where they find abundant food amongst 

 the short grass, and the cow-dung, which attracts many insects, 

 on which they are often to be seen feeding in company with 

 Motacilla capensis. 



* [Cf. Sharpe, Cat. Afr. Birds, p. 33, where B. sylvaticus is treated as 

 asvuonym of J?, hrachyptenis {Calamodyta brachyptera,\iQii]l.). — Ed.] 



