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It is almost impossible to distinguish between this and 

 the succeeding species in the wild state; but individuals 

 belonging to one of them, or perhaps both, may often be seen 

 perched on the telegraph-wires or on the tops of bushes. 



106. Lanius collaris. 



Lanius collaris Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii, p. 6. 

 Not uncommon. The stomach of one contained a number 

 of large spiders. 



107. Lanius collurio. 



Lanius collurio Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii. p. 11. 



" Ukonchalakoncha." 



Extremely common from November to March. Generally 

 seen perched in a very conspicuous position on a thorn-bush. 

 I saw a nest of this species near Bulawayo on January 29th. 

 It was built in a thorn-tree about 4 feet from the ground 

 and contained three Avhite eggs with small black markings. 



108. Chlorophoneus chrysogaster. 



Laniarius sulphureipectus Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii. 

 p. 40. 



a. S . June 8, 1908. 



Bare. Caterpillars and remains of large ants in its 

 stomach. 



109. Laniarius guttatus (Hartl.). 



Dryoscopus guttatus Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii. 

 p. 28. 



a. S . May 2, 1908. 



b. (?. May 3, 1908. 



c. May 10, 1908. 

 Uncommon. 



110. Laniarius atrococcineus. 



Laniarius atrococcineus Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii. p. 31. 



Not uncommon, but shy and seldom seen. Its bright red 

 underparts render it a very conspicuous object in the bush. 

 Occasionally it descends to the ground to feed : one was 

 shot while feeding among thick grass on the ground, and in 

 its stomach were found ants, beetles, and caterpillars. 



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