570 Mr. L. B. Mouritz on the 



228. Turdus libonyanus. Kurrichane Tlirusli. 



Only seen within the hills^ where I noticed several in 

 May, June, and August, at Mawa and other ranges. 



229. X Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris. White-shouldered 

 Bush-Chat. 



Very common on, and in the neighbourhood of, the larger 

 kopjes, and found throughout the hills. These birds often 

 feed on the ground, but when disturbed invariably repair to 

 rocks, on which they are greatly at home. When perched 

 on bald boulders the wings are often partially extended and 

 used as a prop, in the same manner as the Woodpecker uses 

 its tail. The male is by no means a bad songster, and may 

 frequently be heard pouring forth its melody, from the top 

 of some rock, whilst it is also a clever mimic. 



I have on more than one occasion taken ticks from the 

 auditory orifices of specimens shot. 



230. X Saxicola pileata. Capped Wheatear. 

 Sind. " inqawana.''' 



Noticed rather commonly at Fortusher in 1908, and later 

 I found it occurring on the surrounding veld all round the 

 hills. Specimens which I shot, in common with all the 

 birds which I have handled in Matabeleland, measured under 

 150 mm. The young bird, besides being duller in tone, has 

 the chest-band represented by a few dark mottlings. These 

 AVheatears are usually infested with ticks. 



231. X Pratincola torquata. South-African Stonechat. 



The Stonechat is rather a local species, but occurs com- 

 monly in the larger valleys of the hills. I found it principally 

 along the Malemi River and in Matondo's Valley. 



232. Cossypha humeralis. White-shouldered Robin-Chat. 

 On June 21, 1912, I obtained a specimen of this rare 



greyish Chat on Makalanyoni, but I did not meet with it 

 elsewhere. Iris hazel ; bill blackish ; legs and feet dark 

 brown. 



