in the Lydenburg District of Transvaal. 431 



of dark olive-green, the throat, centre of the lower breast, 

 abdomen, and under tail-coverts being white. 



I have recently seen, for the first time, a specimen of this 

 Shrike obtained in Natal. — J. H. G.] 



33. Hyphantornis OCULARIS (Smith). Black-lored Wea- 

 verbird. 



I only met with these birds once ; this was in the middle of 

 winter ; there were two or three together, moving about and 

 apparently feeding amongst some thick bushes in the 

 forest. 



Female. Iris pale ashy yellow; tarsi and feet pale ashy. 

 Contents of stomach small beetles and other insects. 



[Conf. Ibis, 1862, p. 37.— J. H. G.] 



34. Lagonosticta RUBRicATA (Licht.). Ruddy Finch, 

 This species is often to be seen about the jungle on the 



outskirts of the woods, where it attracts attention by its pe- 

 culiar though not loud note. 



It is most frequently in pairs, though three or four are 

 often to be found together. 



35. Crithagra scotops, Sundev. Black-faced Grosbeak. 

 Pretty generally distributed amongst the woods and bushes, 



but seems to prefer the forests, where it feeds amongst the 

 foliage of the trees. 



Male. Iris dusky ; bill dusky, but the under mandible pale ; 

 tarsi and feet dusky. 



36. Crithagra canicollis (Swains.). Grey-necked Gros- 

 beak, or Cape-Canary. 



This species appears to prefer the more open slopes of the 

 hills. It is often seen in small companies. 



Female. Iris dusky ; tarsi and feet dusky ; biU dusky, but 

 pale at the tip. 



37. Crithagra sulphurata (Linn.). Sulphureous Gros- 

 beak. 



This bird I found in the woods in the ravines of tlie moun- 

 tains, often busy feeding about the upper twigs and foliage 

 of the trees and shrubs. 



