BuIaivai/0, Southern Rhodesia. 149 



44. Scops capensis. 



Scops capensis Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. .'254. 

 a. S ■ May 31, 1908. 



Rai'e ; this is the only example of this Owl that I have 

 met with. Locusts and other insects were in the stomach. 



45. Scops leucotis. 



Asio leucotis Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 243. 



There is a dilapidated skin belonging to this species in 

 the collection. It was obtained near the town some few 

 years ago. 



46. Glaucidium perlatum. 



Glaucidium per latum Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii, p. 257, 



a. S • May 26, 1908. " Umandugulu.'' 



Not at all uncommon. 



The stomach of this specimen was full of large white 

 caterpillars. The note of this little Owl is remarkable, and is 

 frequently heard just after sunset ; although I have listened 

 to it early in the afternoon. It consists of an ascent of the 

 octave in clear distinct notes and then a slurred descent in 

 one prolonged note. It may be represented thus : — 



S 



32: 



22: 



^ 



47. Strix flammea. 



Strix flammea Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 237. 

 a. S- June 22, 1907. 

 *. — • „ „ 



c. ^ . ,, ,, 



Common ; often found in the disused mine-shafts on the 

 Commonage. 



48. PCEOCEPHALUS TRANSVAALENSIS. 



Poicephalus meyeri transvaalensis Neum. Oruith. Monatsb 

 vii. p. 25 (1899). 



Poeocephalus meyeri Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 487. 

 a. Sept. 30, 1907. 

 n. ? . Dec. 25, 1907. 



