by Mr. Claude Grant in South Africa. 283 



[" lyuma " of Zulus. " Chilauli " of Tchangaans. 



This bird was ouly seen in the south-eastern side of 

 Zululand and the " bush vehl " of the North-Eastern 

 Transvaal. It was not common in tlie former, but w;is 

 very plentiful in the latter locality, although somewliat wary. 

 I have observed it only singly or in pairs^ and it frequents 

 the tops of trees or thorn-bushes, whence it catches its 

 prey, which consists of insects, such as grasshoppers, usually 

 on the ground. It has a strong, somewhat dipping flight ; 

 and the call, which is constantly re])eatecl, is loud and rather 

 harsh and is best interpreted by the Tchangaan native 

 name. 



The soft parts are : — Irides hazel ; bill, legs and toes 

 black.] 



184. Lamus collaris. 



CC, Klipfontein, May, June, July (7) ; Port Nolloth, 

 Aug. (Ij ; Talde Mt. slopes, Jan., Feb. (2); Durban Rd., 

 Mch., Sept. (4) ; Plettenberg Bay, Feb., :\Tch. (G). 



One nest and three eggs taken at Durban Road, Sept. 2 -1th. 



Lanius collaris humeralis. 



Lanius hiuueraUs Reichnvv. Vog. Afr. ii. p. 609. 



Z. Jususie Valley, Dec. (2) ; Umfolosi Station, Sept. (1) ; 

 Tv. Wakkerstroom, Feb., Mch. (8) ; Woodbush, June (1); 

 Legogot, A pi. (1). 



This series very clearly shews the change from the grey- 

 breasted typical form, which always retains slight traces 

 of mottled marking underneath, to the pure white-breasted 

 '' Mirnei'alis" type. 



[" Catuiribyter," "Fiscaal," or " (Joatsiuan " of Colonists. 

 'M^:qola'' of Zulus. 



The Fiscal Shrike was noted from Namaqualand, the 

 Cape Peninsula, the Knysna district, Zululand, the Soutli- 

 Eastern, Eastern, and North-Fastern Transvaal. In the 

 latter locality it was rare, only some two or three specimens 

 being observed. It is usually seen sitting on the tops of 

 bushes, posts, or other conspicuous positions ; and wherever 

 u pair have taken up their quarters a regular larder is 



