observed hi (ha Jh'sfr'tct of Bcira. 27 



22. Pyromelana capensis approximans ((Jal>.). Black- 

 and- Yellow Bishop Bird. 



Very coniinon. 



23. Urobrachya axillaris (ISin,). Red -shouldered 

 Widow Bird. 



Very common on the flats. 



24. Vidua principalis (L.). Pin-tailed Widow Bird. 

 Very common. 



25. Vidua, paradisea (L.). Pcaradise Widow Bird. 

 Quite uncommon in this locality. 



26. Petrokia petronella (Lcht.). Diamond Sparrow. 

 Fairly plentiful here during the hot months. 



27. JSerinus ICTERUS (Bonn.). Eastern Yellow Seed-eater. 

 Very common, usually seen in j^arties of G to 10. 



28. Emberiza flaviventris (Vieill.). Golden-breasted 

 Bunting. 



Not uncommon here from May to July, usually found in 

 twos or threes. 



29. Fringillaria TAHAPisi (Sm.). Rock Bunting. 



A pair ( c? and ? ) were procured on the railway-line 

 about 23 miles inland, at M^Zimbiti. The male had a large 

 black ant in its bill. 



30. Calendula crassirostris (Vieill.). Thick -billed 

 Lark. 



Very uncommon; have only seen a few s[)ecimcns here. 



31. MiKAFRA nigricans (Sundev.). Dusky Lark. 

 Not common. One specimen obtained. 



32. Anthus nicholsoni, Sharpe. Nicholson's Pipit. 



33. Anthus rufulus, Vieill. Cinnamon Pii)it. 

 Both these Pipits were fairly common. 



31. Macronyx croceus, Vieill. Yellow-throated Long- 

 claw. 



One of the connnonest birds in the district. 



