90 Mr. J. A. Bncknill on South African 



4. Clutch 2 : 19. 10. 03. Wasclibank, Natal : e coll. 

 Austin Roberts. 



Similar to clutch 1, but rather smaller ; sub-surface 

 markings not so dark. Markings generally more confluent, 

 more evenly distributed, and with less tendency to zone. 



Sizes. 16-3 x 13-0 ; lG-4 x 13*0 mm. 



350. Pachyprora molitor (Hahn & Kiister). (White- 

 flanked Flycatcher.) 



Clutch 2: 3.12.03. Balgo wan, Natal: e coll. Major Sparrow. 



Shape similar to P. capensis. Both eggs are smooth in 

 texture with little gloss. 



The two eggs vary considerably. 



(a) Size. 18*8 X 14'4: mm. Ground-colour creamy-white ; 

 the egg is marked with a strong central zone ol! over-surface 

 markings of buff and dark red-brown and under-surface 

 splashes of darkish grey. A few spots on other parts of the 

 surface, but the two ends are almost clear. 



(I)) Size. 16'8 X 13*8 mm. A considerably smaller egg ; 

 the ground-colour with a fawn tinge ; less zoning and the 

 markings bolder and more evenly distributed. 



354. Terpsiphone perspicillata (Sw.). (Paradise Fly- 

 catcher.) 



A considerable number of eggs. 



1. (Uutch 4: 14.12.99. Karkloof, Ilowick, Natal: 



e coll. Austin Roberts. 



2. Clutch 2 : 8. 1. 05. Hennops River, Pretoria District : 



same collection. 



3. One egg : no date. Natal : e coll. Maritzburg Museum. 



4. Clutch 2: 1899. Durban, Natal : e coll. Major Sparrow. 



5. One egg : Dec. 1894. Grahamstown, Cape Colony : 



e coll. R. H. Ivy. 



6. One egg : Mar. 1895. -^ 



7. (ylutch 2 : Nov. 1892. \ Same locality and collection 



8. Clutch 3 : Jan. 1900. T as 5. 



9. Clutch 2 : Nov. 1905. ) 



There is practically no variation in these eggs, except that 

 in some the spotting is rather more thick than in others. 



