408 I\Ir. ^^'. L. Sclater on Birds collected 



The soft parts of tlie adult are : — Iridcs brown : eyelids^ 

 bill, legs and toes pale yellow. 



In the young the bill is blackish brown.] 



300. MONTICOLA RUPKSTIUS. 



CC. Kiiysna. Apl. (1); Plettenberg Bay, Feb. (1). 



[This Rock-Thrush was sparingly seen in the Knysna 

 district of the Cape Colony only ; it frequented the open 

 country, sitting about on the rocks and clods of earth, and 

 chasing insects on the ground much like a Whcatear. 



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

 i)lackish brown.] 



301. MoXTICOLA EXPLOllATOR. 



Tv. Wakkerstroom, Mch., Apl. (5) . 



[This species was only observed in the South-Eastcrn 

 Transvaal, and was noticed in pairs on the rock-strewn 

 mountain-sides, usually sitting on some conspicuous boulder; 

 it was quite tame. In habits it resembles M. rupestris. 



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

 blackish brown.] 



302. MoNTICOLA BKEVIPKS. ■ 



CC. Klipfontein, Apl. (I). 



A young bird in the spotted stage. 



[The young specimen sent was caught in a mouse-trap 

 baited with cheese. Although a good look-out was kej)t, no 

 adults or other young were seen during the Nanuiqualand 

 trip, a fact which was distinctly curious. 



The soft i)arts are : — Irides hazel ; bill, legs and toes 

 blackish brown ; gape pale yellow.] 



304. Mykmecocichla formicivora. 



Tv. Wakkerstroom, Mch., Apl. (7). 



[Since the Central Cape Colony trip I have only seen this 

 species on the highlands around Wakkerstroom, S.E. Trans- 

 vaal. It frequents open grass-country, usually in pairs, 

 and sits on clods or the top of ant-heaps, whence it makes 

 springs straight up in the air, I presume to catch some 



