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intermediate ones black, with two thirds of the outer webs 

 white.— J. H. G.] 



204. Stenostira scita (Vieiil.). Mignard Flycatcher. 

 Stenostira longipes (Swains.). 



This is a very scarce bird here ; but a pair are very occa- 

 sionally to be seen in winter, busily hunting for insects in 

 the rose-hedges ; like most of the smaller Flycatchers, they 

 are exceedingly restless in their habits. 



205. Bradyornis siLE.Ns (Shaw). Silent Flycatcher. 



Total length 7 inches, bill from gape ||, ditto from fore- 

 head \, wing 4f^, tail 3 J, tarsus 1. Sex uncertain ; shot 20th 

 June; irides dusky hazel; bill, tarsi, and feet black. This 

 is also a winter visitant, appearing either singly or in pairs. 



206. DicRURUs Musicus, Vieiil. Musical Drongo. 



The specimen sent is the only one I ever met with about 

 here ; it was observed about a garden for many days before 

 it was killed. 



[This specimen is remarkable for the presence of one pure 

 white feather on the crown of the head ; the abdomen and 

 wing-linings are also slightly spotted with white. — J. H. G.] 



207. CoRvus CAPENsis, Liclit. South- African Rook. 

 [One specimen sent. — J. H. G.] 



Hyphantornis mariquensis (Smith). Mariqua Weaver- 

 bird. 



These birds eat meat when they can get it ; I saw them 

 feeding on a lump of buck which was hanging up under mv 

 verandah. 



Alauda conirostris, Sund. Pink-billed Lark. 



Irides light-hazel ; bill light reddish brown ; tarsi and feet 

 pale. The two specimens sent, which are probably a pair, 

 were killed at one shot on 14th June, whilst feeding on the 

 open flats amongst the short grass. 



CoLUMBA PHyEONOTA, Gray. Roussard Pigeon. 



Columha trigonigera, Bon. 



This species has been exceedingly plentiful this last season ; 



