the Trans-Vaol Territory. 293 



23. (L, 237.) TuRDUs strepitans, A. Smith. Ground- 

 scraper Thrush. 



Obtained at the river Limpopo. Iris double-ringed, yellow 

 and red. 



24. (L. 248.) Bessornis ph{enicurus (Gmel.). Garden-Chat. 

 Two eggs only are generally laid by these birds. The nest is 



placed on the ground, mostly at the foot of some tree amongst 

 the hedges, in a well-sheltered spot, and frequently close to 

 water, and often amongst dead and dry fallen leaves; it is cup- 

 shaped, two inches and a half in diameter in the inside, and is 

 built roughly of dead leaves and broad grasses, lined with horse- 

 hair and long fibres not very neatly woven. The eggs are large 

 for the size of the bird. 



25. (L. 319.) Mel.enornis silens (Shaw). Silent Melae- 

 nornis. 



Iris dusky ; bill, tarsi, and feet black. 



This bird has the light wavering flight of the Flycatchers ; it 

 is rather scarce at Potchefstroom, and I have hitherto only found 

 it there during the winter months. It frequents the hedgerows, 

 and when perched on the outer twig of some hedge it much 

 resembles in appearance Lanius collaris. 



26. (L. 309.) Urolestes cissoides (Licht.). Long-tailed 

 Shrike. 



Obtained near the river Limpopo. It is also generally dis- 

 tributed throughout the bush -veldt of the Trans-Vaal. It is 

 solitary in its habits. 



27. (L. 313.) Prionops talacoma, A. Smith. Helmeted 

 Shrike. 



Found in the neighbourhood of the Limpopo, in flocks or 

 families of from six to ten in number. 



Irides and eyelids yellow, tarsi and feet red. 



28. (L. 318.) EuRocEPHALUs ANGUiTiMENS, A. Smith, 

 White-breasted Shrike. 



Found in companies of from six to ten, in tlie district of the 

 river Limpopo. 



Iris dusky ; sexes similar in size and j)lnHiage. 



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