14 Birds from the Sahi JJisirict, Transvaal. 



*EuPLECTES XANTHOMELAs. (Black-tliiglied Bishop Bird ) — 

 Common. Shot several in a vlei. One cock usually accom- 

 panies a flock of dull-coloured hens. They nest in the reeds. 

 The flight seems weak. Iris dark brown. Legs dark brown. 

 Contents of stomach, grasshopper and a few small insects. 



*Urobrachya axillaris. (Red-shouldered Widow Bird.) 

 — Rare here. Iris ))lack. Legs black. Bill pale horny 

 grey. 



EsTKiLDA ASTRiLD. (Common AVaxbill.) — Common. 



Ur.eginthus ANGOLENsrs. (Blue-breasted Waxbill.) — 

 Only seen in the bushveld. 



Vidua serena. (Pin-tailed Widow Bird.) — Common. 



*Serini:s canicollis. (Cape Canary.) — Common. In 

 flocks. ? 29. G. 11. Lis dark hazel. (Jontents of stomach, 

 seeds. 



Motacilla capensis. (Cape AVagtail.) — Common. 



*Anthus leucophrys. (Plain-backed Pipit.) — Common. 



*Macronyx capensis. (Cape Longcdaw.) 



Macronyx ckoceus. (Yellow-throated Longclaw.) — 

 Common. 



*Pycnonotus barbatus layardi. (Blackcap Bulbul.) — 

 Common. 



ZosTEROPS viRENS. (Green AVhite-Eye.) — Common. 



*Chalcomitra ollvacea. (Olive-coloured Sunbird.) 



Chalcomitra amethystina. (Black Sunbird.) — Common. 



Nectarinia famosa. (Malachite Sunbird.) — Common. 



*Cisticola CHiNiANA. (Smith's Warbler.) — One specimen 

 in collection. 



*CisTiC0LA NATALENSIS. (Natal Grass-Warbler.) — Rare. 

 One obtained. Iris straw-colour. Legs pale flesh. Contents 

 of stomach, insects. 



