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187. Lanius collurio. (Red-backed Shrike.) 



The Red-backed Shrike is fairly common liere (lurin<; tlie 



summer, arriving in November. In 1903 they were much 



more plentiful than in 1904:. 



189. NiLAUS BRUBRU. (Brubru Shrike.) 

 (a) (^. 26.12.03. 



In stomach insects and caterpillars. 



The Brubru Shrike is not a common bird here. It frequents 

 Acacia trees. 



191. Telephonus senegalus. (Black - headed Bush 

 Shrike.) 



[a] ^. 16.4.04. 



In stomach caterpillars, grasshoppers, and other insects. 



(6) ? . 16.4.04. 



The only ones I have seen here, althouoh I have seen two 

 other pairs nearer Pretoria. They seem to alw^ays go in 

 pairs and frequent thick bush. The tail is spread out when 

 flying and they very much resemble Sphenceacus natalensis 

 (Natal Grass-bird), although they are, of course, much larger. 



195. Dryoscopus cubla. (Lesser Puff-back Shrike.) 

 The Lesser Puff-back Shrike is rare here. 



*196a. Dryoscopus rufiventris hybridus. (Northern 

 Puff-back Shrike.) 



{a) 2.2.04. 



In stomach insects and Acacia seed. 



Not very common, only found in thick bush and more 

 often heard than seen. 



Reichenow (Vog. Afr. ii. p. 583) distinguishes this northern 

 subspecies of D. rujiventris (Greater Puff-back Shrike), having 

 the underparts pale ochreous colour, under the name of 

 D. rufiventris Ivjhridus. In comparing specimens shot here 

 yf'iih. those obtained in Cape Colony the former seem to be 

 referable to this subspecies. 



200. Laniarius gutturalis. (Backbakiri Shrike.) 

 There are only a few pairs here, but they are very common 

 near Pretoria. 



