181- Mr. G. C. Shortridge on Birds from 



53. Phyllostrephus flaao-striatus (Sharpe) ; Stark, ii. 

 p. 73. 



(1) 18.2.02. ? . Iris brown ; bill black ; legs slate- 

 coloured. In the stomach, berries and insects. 



This bird is common, but uncertain in its appearance. 

 It goes about in small flocks aud climbs trees in search of 

 insects, never feeding on the ground like P. capensis. 



[This species has not been previously recorded south of 

 Zululand.— W. L. S] 



54. Phylloscopus trochilus (Linn.) ; Stark, ii. p. 84. 

 (1) 22.2.02. <$. Iris hazel; bill light brown; legs 



yellowish brown. 

 This is a rare bird in Pondoland. 



55. Acrocephalus arundinaceus (Linn.) ; Stark, ii. p. 88. 

 (1) 1.4.02. Iris hazel ; legs slate-coloured ; bill slaty 



brown. 



A rare species. It is easily distinguished in life from other 

 reed-birds by its loud call-notes, but is shy, hiding, when 

 disturbed, among the reeds. 



[This bird has not been previously recorded from the Cape 

 Colony, though it may probably occur there in other suitable 

 situations. — W. L. S.] 



5f>. Phlexis sp. inc. 



(1) 20.9.02. Iris hazel; bill slate-black; legs flesh-coloured. 



This bird is found among reeds in marshes ; it is very 

 shy, hiding at once when disturbed. 



The single specimen obtained was very badly shot, so that 

 its identity is doubtful. 



57. Bradypterus brachypterus (Vieill.) ; Stark, ii. p. 99. 



(1) 2.5.02. £. Iris hazel; legs dark slaty; bill above 



brown, below flesh-coloured. 



(2) 3.5.02. J. 



This bird is plentiful in the places where it occurs, as 

 among reeds on the banks of rivers, but it seems to stay 

 a\ ith us only for a few months. 



