from the Amsterdam Distriet. 21 



The remark.s made with regard to the preceduig species 

 apply equally to this. Both these species utter a loud harsh 

 scraping call : one, when wounded and in my hand, made 

 this cry. I hope next year to be able to obtain a longer 

 series of these two species. This bird is apparently new to 

 the Transvaal. 



206. Laniarius starki. (Southern Grey-headed Bush- 

 Shrike.) 



(a) S • 16.10.06. Swazieland. Iris yellow. In stomach 

 insects. 



Only one specimen noticed, although it may be fairly 

 common. The one I shot was in open thorn-tree country 

 and some distance from any thick bush. 



219. Pycnonotus layardi. (Black-capped Bulbul.) 

 Very common : most destructive to fruit-trees. I have 



found them in numbers in wild fig-trees, the fruit of which 



they seem to be especially fond of. 



296. TuRDUS OLiVACEUS. (Cape Thrush.) 



(a) ? . 28.6.06. Indhlovudwalilie. Legs yellow ; bill : 

 culmen dark brown, mandible yellow. In stomach seeds. 



This large Thrush is fairly common, keeping entirely to 

 the bush ; when disturbed they make for the nearest cover. 



300. MoNTicoLA RUPESTRis. (Cape Rock Thrush.) 



(a) S' ^.^.'oM. Indhlovudwahlie. 



This handsome bird is not uncommon ; it seems to be quite 

 the reverse of shy, and is generally to be seen seated on a 

 prominent rock or tree top. 



305. Myrtmecocichla bifasciata. (Buff-streaked Chat.) 

 (a) ^. 26.6.06. Indhlovudwalilie. Iris dark brown; 

 feet black. In stomach insects. 



Very common in the more rocky parts of the district. 



308. *Saxicola pileata. (Capped Wheatear.) 

 Fairly common. I did not preserve a specimen. 



