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nest. Out of five crops examined, two contained minute 
flies and other small insects, the others Gumiti-berries 
only. 
35. ANTHOTHREPTES CoLLaRis. Collared Sun-bird. 
Less common than Cinnyris niasse, for which it is 
liable to be mistaken at a little distance, but not infre- 
quently to be found on the outskirts of Chirinda. It was 
particularly plentiful there in pairs at the beginning of May 
last, attracted by the flowers of a large lana; and again 
towards the close of February a few pairs or family-parties 
were always to be seen, though no flowers were in bloom. 
It is the only Sun-bird, with the exception of the preceding 
species, which I have found inside the forest ; I frequently 
saw it in May at the red flowers of a shrub which in many 
parts forms the main forest undergrowth—Macrorungia 
sp. ine. The contents of the crops examined were Gumiti- 
fruit and one or two small insects. 
36. ZostTeROPS ANDERSSONI. Andersson’s White-eye. 
A common species 1n tlie kloofs and on the outskirts of the 
forest, where it may be seen in parties of from five to seven, 
or sometimes as many as ten individuals, searching the foliage 
and flowers for insects. It is very tame, and will usually 
allow a close approach. The crops examined contained 
minute beetles and flies and one spider. 
37. Parus niegER. Black Tit. 
Not an uncommon bird, both in the open woods and in 
the kloofs ; 1 have also shot it on the Lower Umswirezi. 
‘he crops examined contained spiders and caterpillars (hairy 
and otherwise), earwigs, aud ether small insects. 
38. UroLestes MELANOLEUCUS. Long-tailed Shrike. 
This Shrike is of rare occurrence in the high veld proper, 
but is said to be comparatively common in the Sabi valley 
and on the Lower Buzi. Its tail-feathers are worn by the 
Kafirs. 
39. Lanivs cottaris. Fiscal Shrike. 
A fairly common species, breeding in the Erythrinas and 
