256 MESSRS. O.THOMAS AND H. SCHWANN ON [Apr. 18, 



twelve. In the early morning they sit on the tops of the trees 

 and ant-heaps enjoying the sun. The natives Hving in the bush 

 eat the ' Nkau,' while those of the open country will not touch 

 it."— C. H. B. G. 



3. Gal AGO crassicaudatus Geoff. 



S. 677. $. 676. Eshowe. 



d". 881, 905. Ngoye Forest. 



c? . 915, Ngoye Hills. 



" Zulu name ' Suikwe.' 



" Almost exclusively an arboreal animal. 



" It sleeps during the day in some hollow tree, waking up at 

 sundown, at which time and throughout the whole night its 

 peculiar cry can be heard. 



" At Eshowe it frequents the trees close to the houses and is 

 said to be extremely fond of fowls' eggs. 



" The specimens secured were shot at night with the aid of a 

 dark lantern, flashing it suddenly into the tree where one was 

 heard calling. 



" This is a favourite method with the natives for obtaining 

 them, by whom the skin is highly valued. Specimens from JSTatal 

 seem much browner than those from Zululand." — 0. H. B. G. 



4. Epomophorus wahlbergi Sund. 



S . 879. Ngoye Forest. 



" Zulu name ' Gomboqu.' 



" This Bat does not fly till nearly two hours after dark. They 

 fly low and are very strong and rapid on the wing. At this 

 time of year they feed on the berries of the syringa-tree." — 

 C. H. B. G. 



5. Rhinolophus augur zuluensis K. And. 



J . 920. Ngoye Hills. 



J. 601, 604, 605, 606, 607. ?. 600, 602, 608. Jususie 

 Yalley. 



This subspecies was described * mainly on Mr. Rudd's 

 specimens, No. 602 being the type. 



" Zulu name ' Am alulwane.' 



"This and the two following Bats were all secured in the old 

 prospecting drives that abound in the country. The natives do 

 not distinguish between them, but call all Bats by one name. 



" The Horseshoe Bat is generally the first to appear in the 

 evening. It is often to be seen before the sun has disappeared. 



" Hipposiderus is not so common as the others, many drives 

 being visited without observing it." — 0. H. B. G. 



6. Hipposiderus caffer Sund. 



S . 626, 636, 637, 640. ? . 638, 639. Jususie Valley. 



* Ami. Mag. N. H. (7) xiv. p. 383 (1904). 



