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66. Andropadus importunus (Vieill.). 



Very common in the bush about Durban. Beak black ; 

 irides pale yellow ; legs horn-colour. 



67. DicRURus MusicuSj Vieill. Musical Drongo. 

 Plentiful about Durban and Pinetown; in the evenings, 



just before sunset, I have seen parties of them at the edge of 

 a wood or in the scattered bushes, flying out at intervals and 

 hawking for insects in a very graceful manner. 



68. DicRURus LUDWiGi, Smith. Small Drongo. 



Not uncommon about Durban, always in the thickest parts 

 of the bush, where their loud harsh cry may be frequently 

 heard. They are very active, and restless in their movements, 

 and rarely fail to show their curiosity by approaching quite 

 close to an intruder ; but they seldom remain long in view. 

 Beak and legs black ; irides deep orange. 



69. Oriolus larvatus, Licht. South- African Black-headed 

 Oriole. 



Common at Durban and Pinetown, preferring the more 

 open country, and always in pairs. They have a loud call-note, 

 which may be heard at a considerable distance. Beak brownish 

 flesh-pink ; irides red ; legs slate-colour. 



70. Batis molitor (Hahn & Kiist.) . 



Plentiful about Durban and Pinetown, usually frequenting 

 the thick bush, but not uncommonly taking up their posi- 

 tion in the small scattered trees, like true Flycatchers. A 

 female measured in the flesh 4*7 inches. Beak black; irides 

 deep yellow ; legs slate-colour. In the male the irides were 

 pale yellow, sHghtly shaded with green on the outer edge. 



71. BuTALis ADUSTA, Bp. Ciuercous Flycatcher. 



I only met with this species at Pinetown, in Natal, where 

 it was not uncommon, usually in pairs, frequenting the small 

 scattered trees. 



72. TcHiTREA viRiDis, Miill. Tchitrca Flycatcher. 

 Plentiful in the dense woods about Durban and Pinetown. 



They are lively in their habits, constantly flitting from bough 

 to bough, and generally in pairs. Both male and female 



