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females in the British Museum show traces of the black chest band, while 
one labelled “Durban, Gordge”’ is like the male except for the green tail. 
Possibly old females resemble the males. 
Immature. Hnutire tail green like the back; some yellowish feathers on 
the lores; the black gorget of the adult is entirely absent; under parts 
greenish-yellow, more inclining to yellow on the throat; the throat and 
under tail-coverts becoming redder with age. ‘Iris brown; bill black; legs 
grey.’ Durban, g juv. 4.11.75 (T. L. Ayres). In this plumage it bears 
a strong resemblance to Chlorophoneus olivaceus, from which, however, it 
can always be distinguished by the absence of yellow on the under wing- 
coverts, or quill linings. 
The Four-coloured Bush-Shrike is found in south-eastern 
Africa from the Alexandra division of Cape Colony through 
Natal and East Africa as far as Malindi north of Mombasa. 
It keeps to the low country along the coast as a rule, seldom 
extending far inland. The type, which was obtained near 
Durban, came to Philadelphia from the Verreaux collection 
and was described by Cassin. 
In Cape Colony this species is very rare; in fact the only 
record of its occurrence is that of Mr. Layard, who states that 
it has once occurred at Oliphants Hoek between Port Elizabeth 
and the Kowie. 
It is, however, quite common in the neighbourhood of 
Durban and Pinetown, where according to Ayres they “ in- 
habit the dense bush along the coast, never leaving it ; they 
creep about the underwood in search of their food, and are 
easily obtained by those who can imitate their call, for they 
will immediately answer and come to the sportsman if within 
hearing ; on perceiving their mistake they make a low chirring 
noise.” 
Among the Zulus it is known as the Ngongoni, while the 
Woodwards syllabize its cheerful cry as “ kong-kong-koit.” 
Claude Grant found this Shrike not uncommon in the 
Inhambane district of Portuguese East Africa. “ It frequents 
the thickets, where its cheery call of three syllables readily 
