254 Mr. (iuy A. K. Marslial) on 



and almost spherical, just like very large Kingfishers\" 

 The stomach of the only bird examined contained coleoptera. 

 The Lark-heels, unlike the true Cuckoos, are resident. 



146. TuRACus scHALowi. (Sclialow's Touraeou.) 



Mr. Darling tells me he obtained examples of a white- 

 crested Touraeou on the lower Ilanyani river in 1895, which 

 is probably referable to this species or T. livinr/stonu. 



147. Gallirex porphyreolophus. (Purple - crested 

 Touraeou.) 



This lovely bird is very scarce in the portions of Mashona- 

 land with which I am acquainted, probably owing to the 

 insufficiency of cover in the open forests. The few individuals 

 I have seen have been in the dense growth that fringes the 

 upper Mazoe and Umviuji rivers ; the species will doubtless 

 be more plentiful in the low veldt. 



148. ScHizoRHis coNcoLOR. (Grey False Touraeou.) 

 The "Go-'way Bird/^ as it is popularly called, is common 



and universally distributed. Its loud cry is remarkably 

 human-like, and its continued querulous injunctions to "go 

 away " appear almost insulting. With regard to the elevation 

 of the crest in this species when alarmed. Dr. Exton's full 

 account, as cited in Messrs. Sharpe and Layard's work, is 

 admirable and quite agrees with my own experience. This 

 bird is generally to be found in small flocks, and feeds on 

 berries, seeds, and young shoots. 



149. PcEocEPHALUs MEYEKi. (Mcycr's Parrot.) 



This little Parrot is common throughout the country, and is 

 found either in pairs or in small flocks of five or six. Its 

 flight is rapid and headlong, and it utters a shrill scream 

 when alarmed. 



150. PcEOCEPHALUs ruscicoLLis. (Brown-ncckcd Parrot.) 

 A very much scarcer bird than P. meyeri, and not nearly so 



tame. I have observed it on only three or four occasions. 



151. Gyps kolbii. (South-African Griffon.) 

 Abundant. It has been stated that during the recent 



outbreak of rinderpest the Vultures would not touch the 



