280 Mr. W. L. Sclatcr on Birds collected 



ill the Nortli-Easteru Transvaal, and I saw several nests, all 

 of wldcli, however, contained newly hatched young. They 

 "were deeply cup-shaped and neatly composed of webs and 

 moss, and were suspended by each end from an overhanging 

 branch or creeper ; they harmonized remarkably with their 

 surroundings. In general habits this species resembles the 

 other " White-eyes." 



The soft parts are : — Irides jiale brown ; bill black, pale 

 slate-coloured at base of lower mandible ; legs and toes jiale 

 slate-coloured.] 



175. ZosT?:iioPs pallida. 



CC. Klipfontein, June^ July (2). 



I see no reason to reject Swainson^s narae^ wliich dates 

 from 1838^ for this species. His description applies very 

 well and is founded on an example from Dr. Burchrli's 

 collection, doubtless from the interior ])arts of Ca})e Colony. 



['^ Glas-oogie " and " Wit-oogie " of Colonists. 



The Pale White-eye was only found in Njimacpialand, 

 where it was observed on two or three occasions ; it was 

 always in small parties, and frequented the Imshes and 

 stunted trees in the kloofs and at the bases of the kopjes 

 and mountains, generally near water. Its habits and call- 

 note resemble those of Z. capensis. 



The soft parts are : — Irides pale brown ; bill pale slate- 

 coloured ; legs and toes pale bluish-slate-colourcd.] 



i7(). ZOSTEROPS CAPENSIS. 



CC. Table Mt. slopes, Jan. (5); Durban Rd., Sept. (1) ; 

 Knysna, Dec, Jan., Feb. (5). 



Reiclienow uses Swainson's name * " unnulosu ^' for this 

 species ; I have carefully compared Swainson's description 

 ■with examples of the Cape and Madagascar White-eyes, 

 and cannot doubt that it refers to the latter species. I 

 prefer therefore to use SundevalFs later name, founded on 

 Lcvaillarit's plate and docription, in regard to which there 

 can be no doubt at all. 



* St/lcia annulosa Swaiuson, Zool. 111. iii. pi. 1(31 (1SJ3). 



