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158. DiCRURUS AFER. 



Dicrunis afer Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii. p. 265. 



" Intengu." 



This bird has been extremely common near the town during 

 the last few months, viz. March^ April, May, and June. It 

 is usually seen sitting on projecting branches of trees or 

 bushes, from which it makes short flights after passing 

 insects, generally returning to the same position. It has a 

 variety of different notes. 



159. CiNNYRICINCLUS VERREAUXI. 



Pholidauges leucogaster verreauxi Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. 

 p. 44. 

 *a. ? . Nov. 25, 1907. 



b. S yg- l^ec. 1907. 



c. ? yg. Jan. 8, 1908. 



d. c? imm. May 11, 1908. 



Iris narrow yellow. Buds of flowers were found in the 

 stomach of one that I examined. It is not an uncommon 

 species here, especially during the winter months, when it 

 has been seen in parties of about a dozen, consisting chiefly 

 of females or young males, whereas in summer the males are 

 usually seen singly. 



a although marked as a female, had several metallic- 

 violet feathers in its plumage. 



b shews traces of the appearance of the adult plumage 

 by a few violet feathers on the neck. 



d has already assumed the plumage of the mature bird, 

 but the gape is still yellow, an evidence of youth. 



160. Lamprocolius bispecularis. 



Lamprocolius phoenicopterus bispecularis Stark, Birds S. 

 Afr. i. p. 39. 



a. Bulawayo, ? . April 24, 1907. " Ikwezi." 



b. „ Aug. 30, 1907. 



d. „ juv. Jan. 10, 1908. 



Very common and generally seen in large flocks. 



When a flock is feeding on the ground, first one bird and 



