Birds of Alhanij Division, Ccij^e Colony. 91 



seems little doubt that it is a distinct species, but more Jield 

 work is required here : the theorising of " cabinet " natu- 

 ralists will not help us to a clear and certain understanding 

 in the matter. 



79. Laniarius suLPHrREiPECTUS (Less.). Orange-breasted 

 Bush Shrike. 



Scarce. The specimen in the collection is from the border, 

 on the Peddie side. 



80. Laniarius starki, W. L. Sclater. Southern Grey- 

 headed Bush Shrike. 



Scarce. 



81. Pycnonotus barbatus layardi, Gurney.f 

 P. layardi, W. L. Scl. Check-list, p. 219. 



This is the common form of Bulbul in Albany. 



S2. Pycnonotus capensis typicus (Linn.). Cape Bulbul. 

 Not uncommon in Lower Albany. 



83. *Pycnonotus capensis nigricans (Vieill. & Hart.). 

 Black-fronted Bulbul. 



Rare. Upper Albany. This bird can easily be recognised 

 by its reddish-orange eyelids. 



84. Andropadus importunus (Vieill.). Sombre Bulbul. 

 Very common. The nest is a very shallow structure and 



invariably contains two eggs of a creamy grey ground prettily 

 marbled with very pale and dark purple-brown blotches. 



85. *Phyllostrophus capensis, Swains. Cape Bristle- 

 necked Bulbul. 



Scarce. Lower Albany. 



The nest is a coarse structure compared with that of 

 importunus, and is composed of grass and twigs, covered 



t [Dr. Hartert, in an article titled " Miscellanea Ornithologica," vert/ 

 clearly works out the genus Pycnonotics, for which South African orni- 

 thologists owe him a debt of gratitude. I must confess for one that this 

 genus puzzled me, and I had already commenced, in conjunction with my 

 friend Ivy, to collect material with a >iew to a better understanding of 

 the " Pycnonotus.''^ A full review will appear in the next No. of the 

 Journal, as this No. cannot be delayed any longer. — A. K. H.] 



