Port St. Johns, Pondoland. 175 



4. Amydrus morio (Linn.); Stark, i. p. 2G. 



(1) 24.11.01. rf. Iris hazel; bill black; legs black. 



In the stomach, Cape gooseberries and wild figs. 

 Resident -and very common; gregarious, except iu the 

 breeding-season, when it nests among the rocks. 

 The iris of the adult male is dark red. 



5. Lamprocolius phosnicopterus (Swains.) ; Stark, i. 

 p. 38. 



(1) 25.11.01. <$ . Iris orange; legs black; bill black. 

 In the stomach, wild berries. 



This bird is fairly plentiful at certain times of year. It is 

 gregarious, forming small flocks of about ten members, and 

 frequenting the scrubby bush. 



6. Lamprocolius melanogaster (Swains.); Stark, i. 

 p. 42, 



(1) 20.12,01. ?. Iris orange; legs black; bill black. 



In the stomach, wild figs and coleoptera. 



(2) 11.1.02. <J. 



(3) 23.7.02. ? . Iris orange-yellow. In the stomach, 



berries. 



This is a very common bivd, often flying about in flocks 

 of some hundreds, and frequenting the thick forests and 

 open country. 



The colour of the iris differs according to the age of the 

 individual, varying from hazel to pale green or orange. 



7. Oriolus larvatus Licht. ; Stark, i. p. 51. 



(1) 17.11.01. ?. Iris crimson ; bill flesh-coloured ; legs 



blue-grey. In the stomach, orthoptera and wild figs. 



(2) 22.12.01. $ . 



A common bird, keeping in pairs throughout the year. 

 It is often seen in company with or following flocks of 

 Lamprocolius melanogaster. It feeds among the high trees. 



8. Hyphantornis spilonotus (Vigors) ; Stark, i. p. 60. 



(1) 28.8.02. <J. Iris orange-red; bill black; legs 



brownish pink. In the stomach, mealies. 



(2) 17.9.02. $ . Iris hazel ; legs light brown ; bill with the 



upper mandible black, the lower brown. 



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