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34. Sycobrotus gregalis. 



N. Illovo, Nov. (3) ; Z. Sibudeni, Nov., Febr. (2) ; 

 Ngoye Hills, Sept., Oct. (3). 



The tliree examples from the Ngoye Hills have traces of 

 white tips to the feathers of the forehead, and are inter- 

 mediate in character between S. (jregaUs and S. stictifrohs, 

 though slightly nearer the former. 



[Natal and Zululand are the only two countries in which 

 I have noted this Weaver. It is usually found in pairs and 

 frequents wooded and forested country, where its well-known 

 note at once betrays its presence. It spends the greater part 

 of its time climbing among the denser foliage of the trees, 

 and apparently feeds largely upon insects. 



The nest is hung from an overhanging creeper or bamboo, 

 and has a long pendent tubular entrance, but all that I 

 have seen have been in course of construction and have been 

 without eggs. 



In Lower Natal this species is known by the name of the 

 " Musical-box " bird, apparently because its call sounds 

 somewhat like that instrument being wound up. 



The soft parts are: — Irides dark horn-coloured ; bill blue- 

 slate-coloured ; legs and toes fleshy brown.] 



35. Sycobrotus stictifrons. 

 P. Masambeti, Nov. (2). 



[This species was found in the Beira district, where 

 it was not plentiful. In appearance and habits it exactly 

 resembles S. bicolor.'\ 



36. Anaplectes rubriceps. 

 Tv. Klein Letaba, July (1 ? ). 



[I have only seen this species in the low country of the 

 North-Eastern Transvaal. In appearance and habits it 

 resembles H. shellexji, and I have probably overlooked it 

 elsewhere owing to its resemblance to many of the Yellow 

 Weavers. 



The soft parts are : — Irides yellowish ; bill yellow : legs 

 and toes brown-horn-coloured.] 



