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two eggs (Plate X. figs. 2 & 3) are a dull white, spotted all 

 over with dark grey or brown, more thickly at the larger 

 end. The only nests I have noticed have been in JNfay, 

 although a young bird, still being fed by its parents_, was 

 obtained on September 7. 



10. Anthothreptes tephrol£eina. Only obtained once. 



11. Zosterops senegalensis. A very common species. Its 

 beautiful hanging nest is always placed in a conspicuous 

 position. I have found nests in April, May, and June. 

 The eggs, generally two, but occasionally three in number, 

 are usually pale blue, though sometimes white. 



12. Parus leucomelas. 



Parus leucopterus (nee Swains.); Shelley, Birds Afr. i. 

 no. 115. 



Never abundant, though noticed fairly frequently. A bird 

 in breeding condition was obtained in March. 



13. Parisoma plumbeum. This is by no means an un- 

 common species ; its plaintive notes can often be heard, 

 though the bird itself is not very often seen, as it frequents 

 tliickish bush and its note is ventriloquial. Birds in breeding 

 condition have been obtained in May and June. 



14. Motacilla vidua. Ubiquitous and always welcome 

 with its brilliant song. It is one of the tamest of birds, 

 frequently walking into one's house, and usually to be seen 

 within a few inches of the natives^ hoes when digging. It 

 nests in the thatch of buildings, and is a common host for 

 Cuculus solitarius. Nests in April and May. 



15. Motacilla flava. A common visitor from September 

 to April. Sometimes to be seen in hundreds. 



16. Anthus trivialis. A common visitor from October to 

 March. 



17. Anthus gouldi. Common. Birds in breeding con- 

 dition have been procured in February and again in July. 



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