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M. campestris, has a very pale crown and forehead, becominfJi; 

 almost white in front. It is far paler than any other example 

 of the species in the South African Museum, and is probably 

 referable to M.jlava heema of the Eastern Palasarctic Region.] 



154. Salpornis SPILONOTUS SALVADOEii. (African Spotted 

 Creeper.) 



(a). BC3, May '04. 



{{>). Ulungu, June '05. 



On the hill from which I write I see these birds every day. 

 They run up a tree-trunk with amazing speed, reach the top 

 and fly off' to another tree. The marvel is how they get any- 

 thing to eat while going so fast. 



169. CiNNYRis LEUCOGASTEE. (South African White- 

 breasted Sun-bird.) 

 (a). No loc. 



162. CiNNYRis CHALYBEUS. (Lesser Double-collared Sun- 

 bird.) 



(a) $ . Chifukungu, Apr. '04. 



163. CiNNYRis GUTTURALis. (Scarlct-chested Sun-bird.) 

 [a) $ . Feira, July 03. 



(6) $ . Mpika, Sept. '05. 



{c-e) $ . Ulungu, June '05. In transition plumage and 

 young birds. 



166. CiNNYRis KIRKI. (Kirk's Sun-bird.) 



(a) $ . Feira, Aug. '03. 



{b) 9 . George's Ferry, Feb. '04. 



173. ZosTEROPS ANDERSSONi. (Andersson's White-eye.) 



(a) $ . Opposite Feira, Sept. '03. 



(b-d). Chiromwe, Oct. '03. 



(e) 9 . Korasisi, Oct. '04. 



(/) {(/) 9 . Serenji, June, Oct. '05. 



177 B. Parus cinerascens parvirostris. (Northern Grey 

 Tit.) 



(a) (b) $ . Ulungu, June '05. 

 (c) {d) ? . Serenji, Sept. '05. 



