46 Mr. W. L. Sclater on Birds collected 



observed after that month. These were undoubtedly on 

 migration, but whether they left for the north or south it 

 was impossible to say. 



The soft parts of an adult are : — Irides rich brown ; bill 

 black ; legs and toes yellowish. In the male from Zululand, 

 which is immature, the base of the lower mandible is paler 

 liorn-colourcd. In the female the irides are pale browu, 

 and the bill somewhat paler.] 



602. EXCALFACTORIA ADANSONI. 



Z. Umfolosi Station, July 6 (1 ? ) ; P. Masambeti, 

 Nov. 15 [IS); Beira, Dec. 27 (1 c? )• 



A rare species, only known from one or two localities. 

 Sheppard (J. S. A. O. U. v. p. 48) found it not uncommon 

 near Beira. 



[" Uguqu " of the Zulus. 



This is by no means a common bird, and, in addition to 

 the two localities where specimens were taken, I have only 

 noted it in the Ngoye Hills. At Umfolosi only a single 

 pair were seen, the female being secured ; and on the flats 

 near Beira and at Masambeti only some half a dozen pairs 

 were observed altogether. This species, like the other 

 Quails, is always flushed in pairs, and usually frequents 

 grassy plots and hillsides, while I have not seen it in culti- 

 vated lands. 



The soft parts of an adult male are : — Irides crimson-lake ; 

 bill black ; legs and toes orange-chrome. The female is 

 similar.] 



663. NUMIDA CORONATA. 



Z. Umfolosi Station, June (1) ; Tv. Klein Letaba, July 

 (2) ; Woodbush, June (2). 



665. NUMIDA MITRATA. 



P. Coguno, June (1); Tambarara, Mch., Apl. (2) ; Tete, 

 Sept. (1). 



The Guinea-fowl of Portuguese East Africa is certainly 

 nearer N. mitrata than N. cormiata ; the helmet is more 

 cylindrical and less flattened and also more upright, though 



