228 Lieut. C. H. T. Whitehead on Birds 



18. Apalis scita, (Stark, ii. p. 122.) 



Common, but difficult to observe, because of its great 

 activity. 



49. Prinia substriata. (Stark, ii. p. 131, ) 



Fairly common on both banks of the river ; easily recog- 

 nised by its note. 



50. Prima hypoxantha. (Stark, ii. p. 132.) 



I saw several of these birds ; they resembled the previous 

 species in their habits, but were not so active. 



51. Prinia maculosa. (Stark, ii. p. 133.) 

 Very common. 



52. Spiloptila ocularia (Smith). (Stark, ii. p. 138.) 

 Very common. Generally seen on the open veld, creeping 



and flitting about amongst the heath while feeding. 



53. Cisticola fulvicapilla. (Stark, ii. p. 141.) 

 Fairly common. Generally seen about the bushes. 



54. Cisticola terrestris. (Stark, ii. p. 149.) 

 Common, but difficult to observe, as it generally alights in 



thick tall grass. 



55. Cisticola subruficapilla. (Stark, ii. p. 151.) 



I only saw this Grass-Warbler once. I put it up and it 

 flew a short distance ; it then hid under some heath, and 

 allowed me to come almost within touching distance. 



56. Turdus olivaceus. (Stark, ii. p. 175.) 



This very common Thrush reminded me much of the 

 English Blackbird, not only by the way in which it skulked 

 about at the bottom of the bushes and by its notes, but also 

 by its nest and eggs. The nest, however, is usually less solid 

 and is built in a more conspicuous place, the horizontal 

 bough of a willow being a favourite position. The colour of 

 the breast of this species varies a good deal. 



57. Monticola explorator. (Stark, ii. p. 183.) 

 Not very common, but after the snow cleared away indi- 

 viduals collected together from the hills, and one day I saw 

 a dozen of them feeding with the Larks and Pipits. 



