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



This is essentially a forest-species, being not uncommon in 

 " Msitu." It does not, so far as I know, occur east of the 

 Mchinga Escarpment. It has a curious mewing note, con- 

 stantly repeated. 



289. Anthothreptes longuemarii. 



Anthothreptes longuemarei (Less.) : Neave, loc. oit. 

 p. 81. 



No. 155. rf • S. Kaluli R., Lualaba R., 2500 ft., April 27, 

 1907. 



Bill dusky brown ; feet black ; iris dark brown. 



No. 399. S . Lufupa R., 4000 ft., Oct. 13, 1907. 



Bill black ; feet black ; iris dark brown. 



No. 513. S • Champezi Valley, 4000 ft., April 30, 1908. 



Bill black ; feet black ; iris dark brown. 



No. 561. <$ . Luwingu, June 9, 1908. 



Bill dusky; feet black ; iris dark brown. 



This bird occurs sparingly throughout the High Plateau 

 country. It is usually in small parties. 



290. Anthothreptes hypodila. 



Anthothreptes hypodila (Jard.) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 81. 



No. 225. ? . Kambove, 4000 ft., June 10, 1907. 



Bill black ; feet black; iris dark brown. 



No. 631. S- Upper Kalungwisi R., July 29, 1908. 



Bill and feet black ; iris dark brown. 



Nos. 674, 675. <S ? . Lofu R., Aug. 17, 1908. 



Bill and feet black ; iris dark brown. 



No. 682. S . Lofu R., Aug. 24, 1908. 



Bill and feet black; iris dark brown. 



Common everywhere, especially in low-lying river-valleys. 



291. Anthothreptes ANCHiETiE. 



Anthothreptes anchieta (Bocage) ; Reich, loc. cit. iii. p. 442. 



No. 492. S ■ Chambezi Valley, 4000 ft., April 11, 1908. 



Bill black; feet black; iris dark brown. 



No. 494. S • Chambezi Valley, April 12, 1908. 



Bill black ; feet black ; iris dark brown. 



