136 Mr. B. A. Masterson on 



White-throated Seed-eater (Serinus alUgularis) . — 

 Common in some parts of the district. It builds a cup- 

 shaped nest like the Cape Canary, but slightly larger, and 

 lays three pale blue eggs spotted and streaked with brown 

 during the months of October to January. 



Streaky-headed Seed-eater [PoUospiza gvlaris). — 

 Common in some parts of the district. It builds a nest 

 similar to the Cape Canary in the top of a high tree, the 

 breeding season being October to February. 



It lays three bluish eggs spotted and streaked with 

 brown. 



Mountain-Canary {Alario alario). — An occasional visitor.. 

 I have not seen its nest. 



Cape White-eye (Zosterops capensis). — Very common. 

 It builds a neat little cup-shaped nest of fine fibre, moss, and 

 cobwebs during the months of October to March, and lays 

 lour to five pale blue eggs. 



Speckled Mouse-bird {Col'ius striatus). — Common in cer- 

 tain parts of the district. It builds a shallow cup-shaped 

 nest of twigs and weeds, lined with leaves and wool, in a 

 tree. 



Breeding season November to February. 



It lays three to four eggs of a dirty-white colour. 



White-backed Mouse-bird (CoUus capensis). — Common 

 in certain parts of the district. It is also called the Wild 

 Mousebird, being very shy. 



Breeding season November to February. 



I have only found two nests, one iu November, which had 

 two creamy-white eggs, and another in February, with two 

 young ones just hatched. 



Red-faced Mouse-bird {CoUus eri/thromelon) . — Very 

 conunon in certain parts of the district ; this bird is some- 

 times called the Tame Mousebird. 



It builds a cup-shaped nest of twigs, weeds, and moss, 

 lined with leaves, wool^ down, and bits of twine. 



