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35. Cinnyris chalybeus (Liiiu.) ; Stark, i. p. 284. 



(1) 15.11.01. Iris black; bill and legs black. In the 



stomach, small arachnids. 

 This is a very common bird, but seems to be more plentiful 

 during the summer months. 



36. Cinnyris amethystinus (Shaw) ; Stark, i. p. 287. 

 (1) 14.12.01. <$ . Iris black, bill and legs black. In 



the stomach, arachnids. 

 This is a very common resident. It is usually found 

 among sugar-trees in the hilly country. 



37. Cinnyris verreauxi (Smith) ; Stark, i. p. 291. 

 (1) 19.11.01. <J. Iris black; bill and legs black. 



This is a fairly common resident in the open bush-country. 

 The female and youug differ from the male in having no 

 red pectoral tufts. 



38. Cinnyris olivaceus Smith ; Stark, i. p. 292. 

 (1) 17.12.01. ? . 



Iris black ; bill and legs black. 



This is a very common resident in the banana-plantations 

 near the coast. The female differs from the male in having: 

 no orange patch on the throat. The young birds are paler 

 in colour, without the yellow pectoral tufts, and with the 

 throat light greenish grey. 



39. Anthothreptes collaris (Vieill.); Stark, i. p. 297. 



(1) 17.12.01. <J. Iris dark hazel; bill and legs black. 



In the stomach, small homoptera. 



(2) 20.12.01. ? . In the stomach, small berries, seeds, 



and egg-cases of insects. 

 This is a very common resident in the low bush-country 

 near the coast. 



40. Zosterops virens Bp. ; Stark, i. p. 301. 



(1) ] 9.1. 02. £ . Iris brown; legs slate-coloured; bill 



black, lower mandible slate-coloured at the base. 

 In the stomach, berries. 



(2) 20.1.02. ? . In the stomach, wild fig. 



(3) 1.5.02. <?. 



A very common resident, gregarious in habits. 



