the 7'r<(nsvaal Mitscmn from Boror. 75 



Barbatula extoxi. La}'. R. 718. (2 M., I F.) Kosi- 

 dent. 



I. dark brown ; B. black ; L. dark brown. Lencr. 108- 

 112 ; W. 59-62 ; Tl. 30-33 ; C. 10-11. 



Exton's Barbet was not uncommon, and usually found 

 consortino- with other small birds which were to be found in 

 parties hanoing to the leaves of laroe trees in search of 

 insects. 



Trachyphonus CAFER (Vieill.). R, 724. (1.) Resident. 



I. pale red ; B. horn-oreen, tip dark brown ; L. slate. 

 Leng. 22G ; W. 100; Tl. 84 ; Ts. 28 : C. 24-5. 



These Barbets were not noticed until one was found in the 

 clutches of a Little Banded Goshawk ; subsequently I came 

 across a fair number, but they were more often heard tlian 

 seen, as they kept to the tops of tall matted trees. The note 

 is a prolonged cricket-like sound, while uttering which the 

 body quivers with the effort. 



Dendromfs MALHERBEi (Cass.) . B. 74G. (1 M., 4 F.) 

 Resident. 



I. chocolate-brown ; B. dark brown, lower mandil)le liovn- 

 colour ; L. olive-green. Leng. 1G2-180 ; W. 91-97 ; Tl. 

 58, && ; C. 14-15. 



Malherbe's Woodpecker was everywhere common. Its 

 tapping is rapid and impatient, but not very loud, and 

 individuals were frequently seen attacking the seed-pods of 

 trees. A clutch of two fresh eggs was taken at Matiwe on 

 3rd November, the measurements of which are 24*8 x 18"5 

 and 22*6 X 18 respectively. 



Dendromus chrysurus 'abingoni (A. Sm,). R. 747 a. 

 (2 M.) July. 



I. deep red-brown ; B. dark brown, base of lower mandilde 

 lighter ; L. ohve-grey. Leng. 215-217 ; W. 114 ; Tl. C.8 ; 

 Ts. 21 ; C. 24. 



One specimen only was secured at Ngamwe, the other 

 having been procured by us at Bartholomeu de Diaz during 

 a Aiovt halt at that port. 



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