the Transcaal Museum from Boror. 37 



DicRURUS AFER (A. Liclit.). R. 1232. (1 M.) ResidcMit. 



I. red ; B. & L. black. Leng. 228 ; W. 126 ; Tl. Ill ; 

 Ts. 17 ; C. 20. 



Tliis siiecinieii is smaller than those from farther soutli, 

 as are also the eggs, oE which I took a clutch of three at 

 Buruma on 21st October ; the nest from which the eggs 

 were taken A\as also placed in a different situation, in the 

 top of a tree and not on a projecting branch as is usually 

 the case. The eggs are pure white and measure 23'2-21: x 

 17'3-17"7. The Drongo was common throughout the prazo 

 and in habits did not differ from those already described by 

 other writers. 



Oriolus larvatus rolleti, Salvad. E. 12-kZa. (1 M., 

 2 F., 1 juv. M.) Besident. 



Ad. : I. sc:irlet ; B. brownish pink ; L. dark slate. Juv. : 

 I. light l)rown ; B. black ; L. slate. Leng. 218-225 ; 

 W. 132-133 ; Tl. 81-87 ; C. 21-5-25-5. 



The Black-headed Oriole was common throughout the 

 prazo, and was invariably to be found in tall tiees on the 

 banks of streams or in the marshes. 



Oriolus sp. Sept., Nov. 



Pairs of a species of Golden C)riole were frequently 

 observed at Namabieda chasing each other backwards and 

 forwards amongst the topmost branches of tall trees, but 

 never leaving a certain limited area, and wildly calling when 

 excited. A specimen was secured (but unfortunately stolen), 

 of which the following particulars were recorded : — No. 304. 

 Namaljieda, 22. ix.08, M. I. crimson; B. pale brown; 

 L. dark slate-blue. Leng. 210 ; ^\ . 138 ; C. 20. 



BUPHAGUS ERVTHRORHYNCIIUS (Stanl.). K. J 21'.). 



A few Oxpeckers were seen occasionally, but not while in 

 the vicinity of game. 



CyiNNYRiciNCLUS VEKREAi-xr, ([Boc] Fiiisch k Ihutl.). 

 R. 12oD. 



The only specimen preserved was subsequently stolen. Jt 



