observed in the District of Belra. ' 31 



chiefly of insects, which I have seen tliem, on one or two 

 occasions, catch on the wing, but nsually those are picked 

 from the leaves and branches of trees and sometimes off the 

 ground. 



56. Crateropus jardinii, Sm. Jardine's Babbler. 

 Uncommon visitor to these parts. I have onlv once shot 



this bird, procuring three out of about six or seven, but have 

 seen them occasionally since ; they appear to like thick caue- 

 patches. 



57. Crateropus hartlaubi, Boc, Hartlaub's Babbler. 

 Not uncommon, in thick bush land. 



58. Pycnonotus layardi, Guru. Black-capped Bulbul. 

 Undoubtedly our commonest bird. Nests in low bushes ; 



I also found a nest built in a bunch of bananas, containing 

 two eggs, both with birds inside. 



59. Andropadus importunus (Yieill.). Sombre Bulbul. 

 A very common species. 



60. Andropadus debilis (W. L. Scl.) . Slender Bulbul. 

 a. M'Zimbiti, near Beira, 17. 5. 08. (Iris pale yellow.) 



61. Phyllostrophus capensis, Swains. Cape Bristle- 

 necked Bulbul. 



Very scarce. 



62. Parisobia layardi, Hartl. Layard's Tit-Babbler. 

 Very uncommon. 



63. Phylloscopus trochilus (L.) . Willow Wren. 

 Not uncommon during hot season. 



64. Hypolais icterina (Vieill.). Icterine Warbler. 

 Not uncommon during hot season. 



65. ACROCEPHALUS PALUSTRIS (Bcclist.). 



S . Beira, 26. 12. 06. 



'o^. Eremomela scotops, Sund. 

 u. Beira, 15.7.08. 



