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



129. Rhinopo.wastus cyanomelas schalowi. 

 lihinopomastus schalowi (Neum.) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 37. 

 No. 100. $ . Dikulwe R., 4000 ft., March 20, 1907. 

 Bill and feet black ; iris dark brown. 



This bird is usually found singly, though occasionally in 

 parties. It very often forms one of the members of a bird- 

 party. 



Fam. Meropid^e. 



130. DlCROCERCUS HIRUNDINEUS. 



Dicrocercus hirundineus (Licht.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 37. 



No. 172. (J. Lualaba R., 2500 ft., May 5, 1907. 



Bill black ; feet dusky brownish j iris crimson. 



No. 421. ? . Lupupa R., 4000 ft., Oct. 30, 1907. 



Bill black ; feet dusky; iris blood-red. 



No. 790. $ . Lower Chambezi R., Oct. 24, 1908. 



Bill black ; feet dusky ; iris red. 



This bird is a woodland species. It is usually solitary, 

 but I have sometimes seen a family-party of as many as five 

 individuals in the wet season. 



131. Melittophagus meridionalis. 



Melittophagus meridionalis (Sharpe) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 37. 



No. 265. ? . Kambove, 1500 ft., July 2, 1907. 



Bill black ; feet dusky ; iris blood-red. 



No. 570. ? . Luena, N.E. of L. Bangweolo, 4000 ft., 

 June 17, 1908. 



Bill black ; feet dusky ; iris red. 



Usually a common species, especially in the more open 

 country. It is less abundant in the Congo Basin, especially 

 in Katanga. 



132. Melittophagus albifrons. 



Melittophagus albifrons (Cab.) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 38. 

 No. 214. ? . Upper Lualaba R., 3600 ft., May 28, 1907. 

 Bill black ; feet dusky ; iris dark brown. 

 No. 228. ? . Upper Lufira R., 3500 ft., June 12, 1907. 

 Bill black ; feet dusky ; iris dark brown. 

 This bird is a river-haunting species and is usually met 

 with in colonies. 



