by Mr. Claude Grant in South Aj'rlca. 245 



niucli as ill tlie adult ; below dull olive, lieavily streaked 

 except on tlie centre of the abdomen and under tail-coverts. 



It most nearly resembles the female of S. flaviventrls, but 

 differs in its plain and not yellow rump, and very yellow 

 tail. 



[" Umzingili " of Zulus. " Kaap-Canarie " of Colonists. 



The Cape Canary was noted from the Cape Peninsula 

 (where, however, it was not plentiful), Zululand, and the 

 South-Eastern and North-Eastern Transvaal. At Wakker- 

 stroom in S.E. Transvaal several large flocks, apparently of 

 young birds only, were observed during March ; six of these 

 were obtained and are birds in first plumage, just beginning 

 to assume the adult feathering. This Canary is usually 

 observed in pairs, except after the young are fledged. It 

 frequents the edges of woods and forests, plantations, and 

 gardens. The males have a sweet and prolonged song, and 

 the usual call-note is a mellow " sweet." 



The soft parts are : — Irides hazel ; bill pale horn-coloured ; 

 legs and toes darkish brown.] 



89. Serinus sulphuratus. 



CC. Knysna, Feb. (1) ; Z. Umfolosi Station, Aug., 

 Sept. (5). 



The broM'n streaks on the back vary a good deal in 

 development ; doubtless, as the plumage wears, they become 

 more marked. 



["Nqabe'^ of Zulus. 



This large Canary was only found in the Knysna district 

 and Zululand. In the Knysna it frequents the more open 

 parts of the forest regions. In Zululand it was only noted 

 in tlie thorn- and euphorbia-covered flats around the Umfolosi 

 Station. I have always seen it singly, and the males Avere 

 often observed sitting on tlie tops of trees, giving vent 

 to a loud and prolonged song. At other times they were 

 seen feeding on the seeds of grass and wild plants. 



The soft parts are : — Irides hazel ; bill, upper maiulible 

 pale horn-brown, lower yellowish horn-coloured ; legs and 

 toes horn-brown.] 



