PRIONOPS POLIOCEPHALA 477 
is apparently fairly abundant from Angola to Damaraland. 
From the former country Mr. Monteiro writes: “Has a very 
discordant note, and is exceedingly wary and shy.” According 
to Anchieta these birds are known by the natives at Caconda 
as the “EKtua,” at Quindumbo as the “ Xica” and in the 
Humbe district as the “ Kambimba.’”’ Chapman writes : “ Not 
seen in southern Damaraland, but not uncommon in the more 
northern part. Observed also in the Lake regions, Zambesi, 
&c., gregarious. Usually found in secluded spots, where it 
hops restlessly from branch to branch in search of insects ; 
they hunt quite systematically.” He also notes: ‘“ The 
‘quagga dzerra’ (Prionops talacoma) has a soft, sweet and 
pleasing note.” Andersson collected specimens at Ondonga 
in Ovampoland and at Ovanquenyama in Damaraland. 
Sir Andrew Smith found the species in small parties of 
six to eight, hunting the bushes and ground for their food, 
which largely consisted of termites and white ants, and 
remarks: “In flying, sometimes all the individuals of the 
little flock utter their cries simultaneously and the same 
practice they frequently observe while searching for food on 
the ground or upon bushes. When the mere inclination 
of one of the flock induces it to fly, all the rest follow the 
example.” 
The species has not been recorded from the Cape or 
Orange River colonies, nor from Natal, but in Zululand it has 
been met with by the brothers Woodward at St. Lucia Bay, 
Ulundi and Eschowe, and according to Mr. W. L. Sclater 
it is known to the Zulus as the “Ipemvu,” and by the 
Swazis as the “ Mtimbakazana.” The following native names 
have also been recorded: ‘‘ Madshwe-Ishgwe” in Mashonaland 
(Marshall) ; ‘‘ Koumeniamonia,’ on the Zambesi (Koa) ; 
“Manda” in Angoni (Manning); “ T'schiwewe,” in Quili- 
mane, “ Melandugu” and “ Niana” in Suaheli (Stuhlmann) 
“Nyanda ” in Ugogo (Pruen). 
