the Birds of Ngamiland. 389 



GeOCICHLA LITSIPSIRUPA (Smitli). 

 Turdus litsipsirnpa Stark, ii. p. 173. 

 Geocichla litsipsirupa Reich, iii. p. &7^. 



a. S- Molopo River, 3000 ft., 12tli April. (No. 11, 

 R. B. IF.) 



b. ? . Lake Ngami, 2700 ft., 10th July. (No. 556, 

 G.L.) 



Iris dark brown ; bill, ($ dark brown, ? black ; feet, 

 (J pale greenish-yellow, ? light brown. 



This Thrush was seen along the Molopo River and in 

 Ngamiland, but not during the journey through the Kala- 

 hari. It is almost always found in pairs, and its habits 

 closely resemble those of the Common Thrush, except that 

 when disturbed from the ground it usually flies up to 

 some conspicuous place at the top of a tree. It is rather a 

 ■wild bird, and I have never heard it sing. 



CossYPHA HEUGLiNi Hartl. 



Cossypha hemjVmi Stark, ii. p. 211 ; Reich, iii. p, 760. 



a. ? . Lake Ngami, 2700 ft., 11th July. (No. 558, G. L.) 



Iris dark brown : bill black ; feet dark brown. 



The occurrence of this Robin-Chat at Lake Ngami greatly 

 extends its known range, but is not surprising, as many 

 of the species met with on the Zambesi make their way 

 westwards along the Botletle River to the Lake. 



Heugiin^s Robin-Chat was not met with until Ngamiland 

 was reached ; here a few were seen or heard on the heavily- 

 wooded tropical-looking islands in the Okavango marshes. 

 They were not breeding during our winter visit to Ngami- 

 land, and consequently the beautiful song of the male bird 

 was not to be heard; but even when not in song this bird 

 utters a variety of loud and musical notes in the early 

 morning and evening. 



Erythkopygia paena Smith. 



Ei^ythropyc/ia p(Bna Stark, ii. p. 223. 



Erythropjygia paena Reich, iii. p. 772. 



a. S' Molopo River, 3000 ft., 19th April. (No. 22, 



n. B, w,) 



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