106 Mr. S. A. Neave on the Birds of 



No. 502. <?. Chambezi Valley, 4000 ft., April 17, 

 1908. 



Bill dusky; feet dusky slate-coloured; iris dark brown. 



Not uncommon on large swamps and in other suitable 

 localities. This Owl appears to be partially diurnal in its 

 habits. 



102. Bubo maculosus. 



Bubo maculosus (Vieill.) ; Reich, loc. cit. vol. i. 

 p. 654. 



This is by no means an uncommon bird in the well- 

 wooded districts. 



103. PlSOUHINA CAPENS1S. 



Pisorkina capensis (Smith) ; Reich, loc. cit. vol. i. p. 366. 



No. 98. Dikulwe R., 4000 ft., March 19, 1907. 



Hill dusky, paler at base; feet dirty greyish ; iris sulphur- 

 yellow. 



No. 286. ? . Bunkeya R., 3000 ft., July 26, 1907. 



Bill dusky ; feet dirty greyish; iris sulphur-yellow. 



No. 467. cJ. Upper Luangwa Valley, 2000 ft., Feb. 21, 

 1907. 



Bill greyish horn - coloured ; feet greenish grey; iris 

 sulphur-yellow. 



This little Owl seems to be not uncommon, but easily 

 overlooked. It appears to have a preference for rather 

 thinly wooded hill-sides. 



104. Syrnium woodfordi. 



Syrnium woodfordi (Smith) ; Reich, loc. cit. vol. i. 

 p. 668. 



No. 766. ? . E. of L. Bangweolo, Oct. 10, 1908. 



Bill pale yellow; feet pale yellow, claws dusky; iris 

 dusky. 



This bird is not uncommon, but it is difficult to obtain 

 specimens. It frequents patches of " msitu " and dense 

 forest, usually on the banks of streams. 



105. Strix flammea. 



Strix flammea (L.); Neave. loc. cit. p. 27. 



