720 Mr. W. L. Scluter on Birds collected 



appear to be its principal food, and it is often observed on 

 the ground bunting for its prey, especially on burut-off 

 patches. Its cry is a single, low, melancholy note, not 

 greatly dissimilar to that of L. Icucomelas. 



The soft parts of the adult are : — 



^ . Irides reddish brown ; bare skin round eyes and base 

 of cheeks adjoining the lower mandible sooty black ; bill 

 black, VTith a long yellow patch on the upper mandible, 

 extending from the base under the nostril to over half the 

 lengtb of the mandible, and three or four yellow transverse 

 lines on the lower. Legs and toes black. 



? . Irides as in male ; bare skin round eyes and base of 

 cheeks browner; bill, upper mandible at base pale yellow, 

 along cutting-edge and apical portion dull dark red; lower 

 mandible, basal two-thirds black crossed with four pale 

 yellow lines, apical portion dull dark red. Legs and toes 

 as in male. 



In neither sex does the colour of the bill alter after death.] 



43L LOPHOCEROS ERYTnilOKHYNCHUS. 



p. Tete, Aug., Sept. (4 and one head). 



['^ Nyumdero" of the Xjungwis. 



Around Tete and south of Makumbi's country to about 

 the 18° south latitude, on my return trip to the coast, this 

 species was found. It was generally in small flocks of 

 lialf a dozen individuals and was somewbat wary. Every 

 morning flocks would pass over, coming out of the back 

 country and making towards the rivers, where they spent the 

 day, presumably to feed on the wild fruit and berries and 

 to rest in the sbade of the leafy trees that line the banks — 

 for, as it Avas the dry season, the only leafy vegetation was 

 near the river; tliey passed back again towards sundown, 

 each flock regularly taking the same course, so that it was 

 then by a little waiting that specimens could be secured. 

 The flight is easy and graceful, with a few flaps of the 

 wings, accompanied by the long glide so characteristic of 

 the liornbills. The cry is a single note, low and clear, and 

 almost a whistle. 



