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8. BUCEROS CRISTATUS, Rupp. 



Bycanistes cristatus, Elliot, Monogr. Bucerotidse, pi. 26. 

 Buceros cristatus, Fischer, Zeitschr. ges. Orn. (Madaraz), 1884, 

 p. 361. 



S , 4000 ft. ; $ , 5000 ft. ; $ , 6000 ft. 



Generally distributed over the mountain up to 6000 ft., especially 

 near habitations. They show no fear of man, being generally pro- 

 tected by the natives, who look upon them with superstitious awe, 

 arising possibly from their being useful scavengers, as well as from 

 their peculiar loud cry, which resembles at times that of the wailing 

 of a woman in distress, at others that of the braying of an ass. In 

 August and September they were breeding, and occasionally the 

 head of the female might be seen peering out from a hole in a 

 tree some 30 or 40 feet high, where she had been plastered in by 

 her affectionate husband. By the chips lying about, it would 

 appear that these holes are excavated by the birds to the required 

 size. These birds are monogamous, and show great affection for each 

 other, which is fortunate, as the female during incubation has 

 entirely to rely on her mate for daily subsistence. 



9. Buceros melanoleucus, Licht. 



Tockus melanoleucus, Elliot, Monogr. Bucerotidae, pi. 49. 

 6 2 , 5000 ft. 



10. EURYSTOMUS AFER (Lath.). 

 Eurystomus afer, Sharpe, Ibis, 1871, p. 274. 

 Two 6 , 3000 ft. 



Often mobs birds of prey. 



11. TuRACus hartlaubi (Fischer & Reichen.). 



Corythaix hartlaubi, Fischer, Zeitschr. ges. Orn. (Madaraz), 

 1884, p. 363. 



6 2, 10,000 ft. Bill red and green. Skin round the eyes 

 scarlet. Sexes similar. 



It frequents the forest, and is most abundant at about 9000 feet. 

 Its loud cry may be frequently heard, but it is difficult to see amongst 

 the thick foliage, and still more diflScult to approach, being very 

 shy. 



12. CoLius LEUcoTis, Riipp. 



Colius leiicotis, Fischer, Zeitschr. ges. Orn. (Madaraz), 1884, 

 p. 363. 



c? , 5000 ft. ; 2 S, 6000 ft. 



13. Hapaloderma narina (Vieill.). 



Hapalnderma narina, Fischer, Zeitschr. ges. Orn. (Madaraz), 

 1884, p. 368. 

 S, 3000 ft. 

 This specimen agrees better with the Natal birds, with ■which we 



