208 Mr. W. L. Sclatcr on Birds collected 



227. Phyllastrephus strepitans. 



P. Coguno, Aug., Sept. (2) ; Beira, Dec. (2) ; Tambarara, 

 June (3) ; Tete, Sept. (1). 



[This species was fouud in the Portuguese country from 

 the Inhambane district to the Zambesi. In habits, call, and 

 soft parts it resembles P. terrestris.^ 



228. Bleda flavostriata. 



Z. Ngoye Hills, Oct. (3) ; Tv. Woodbush, Feb., May, 

 Nov. (7). 



[I have only found this Bulbul in tlie Ngoye Forest and 

 Zulu] and and the forests of the Woodbush in the Nortli- 

 Eastern Transvaal. 



It is usually found in small parties of about half a dozen 

 in the depth of the forest, running about the limbs of 

 the trees in search of insects, and much resembling a 

 Woodpecker or Creeper ; it often hangs head downwards 

 on the upright sides of the trunks. Its flight is slow and 

 undulating, and only from tree to tree, while the call is loud 

 and clear. It is fearless and tame, and can generally be 

 easily secured. I have not found it breeding. 



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

 coloured.] 



229. Parisoma subceruleum. 

 Tv. Turfloop, Mch. (1). 



[This species was not seen in Namaqualand, although a 

 careful look out was kept for it, and it was not till I reached 

 the North-Eastern Transvaal that I came across it. There 

 it is not common, and only some half a dozen individuals 

 were observed ; it is found only in the undulating country 

 that extends round Fietersburg for many miles and there 

 frequents the few bushes that exist, especially the little belts 

 of thorns and dogwood that line the courses of the sand 

 rivers. In habits and call it resembles P. layardi. 



The soft parts are : — Irides very pale yellow ; bill dark 

 horn-coloured ; legs black.] 



