Bulawaijo, Southern Rhodesia. 153 



This, the only species of the genus occurring here, is 

 rather common. It is usually seen flying in parties of from 

 six to twelve. Its flight is very steady and even, but not 

 particularly rapid, as has been stated by one author. The 

 tail during flight is usually carried at an angle of about 45° 

 to the horizontal. 



It has been pointed out to me that a party of these birds 

 always roosts in the same tree, night after night. It is a 

 thorn-tree (Acacia horrida). 



A young example, although apparently in the ordinary 

 adult plumage, except for its short tail (5*75 inches), had 

 the bill grey ; the cere and bare skin round the eye greyish. 



Q7. SCHIZOKHIS CONCOLOR. 



Schizorhis concolor Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 219 



" Umguwe." 



The " Go-away bird/^ as it is called, is fairly common, 

 and often to be seen perched on the topmost branches of 

 trees, uttering its well-known cry, which has suggested both 

 the English and native names. 



68. Centropus sexegalensis. 



Centropns seneyalensis Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. 

 p. 206. 

 *a. c?. Nov. 9, 1907. 



Iris reddish orange ; legs and bill black. 



This species has only once been previously recorded from 

 South Afi-iea. It was obtained by Buckley at Bamangwato, 

 Bechuanaland, in 1874. 



69. COCCYSTES SERRATUS. 



Coccystes serratus Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 199. 

 a. S. Nov. 20, 1907. 

 *6. March 22, 1908. 

 This species appears never to have been recorded from 

 Southern E-hodesia before. 



70. CoCCYSTES HYPOPINARIUS. 



Coccystes hypopinarius Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. 

 p. 197. 



