from the colony of Natal, in South-eastern Africa. 213 



on the heads and throats of the male birds varies very much^ 

 being often partially, and sometimes entirely wanting, and its 

 place supplied with yellow. The females are always a dull 

 olive-green. 



93. Ploceus ocularius, Smith. Black-lored Weaver-bird. 

 This species sometimes hangs its nest on the end of a leaf of 



a tall Palm, and sometimes from the boughs of the Acacias in 

 the dense bush — in some cases only a few feet from the ground, 

 in others far out of reach. 



94. Pyrenestes albifrons, Vigors. White-fronted Gros- 

 beak. 



[Mr. Ayres does not mention the habits of this species. — 

 J. H.G.] 



95. IIypochera ULTRAMARiNA, Gmel. Bluc-black Pinch. 

 The specimen sent is the only one I have seen at Natal. 



96. Pringillaria flaviventris, Vieill. Yellow-bellied 

 Bunting. 



Rare in Natal. Has a dipping flight ; alights on the ground, 

 as vrell as on trees ; stomach contained seeds and small stones. 



97. CoLius striatus. Striated Coly. 



This species builds in the thick fork of a Mimosa, or other 

 low tree, well sheltered by creepers and foliage above. 



98. CucuLus solitarius, Vieill. Solitary Cuckoo. 

 [Received by me out of a collection from Natal, but not sent 



by Mr. Ayres.— J. H. G.] 



99. Campethera chrysura. Swains. Golden-tailedWood- 

 pecker. 



This Woodpecker makes a hole, for the purposes of incuba- 

 tion, in the trunk of a decayed tree, just large enough at the 

 opening for the bird to enter, but becoming wider inside, and 

 reaching downwards to a depth of a foot or 18 inches; it lays its 

 eggs on the bare wood, without making any nest. 



100. Columba arquatrix, Temm. Ramcron Pigeon. 

 Male and female. Eye light yellow, as are also the bill antl 



legs, and skin round the eye. 



