j6 Neave, Collection of Birds from N.E. Rhodesia. 



159. Nilaus nigritemporalis. 



Nilaits nigritemporalis, Reich en., Journ. f. Omith., 1892, p. 218 

 (East Africa); Shelley, Ibis, 1898, p. 379(Zomba Plains); 

 W. L. Sclater, "Fauna S. Africa, Birds," vol. 2, p. 17; 

 Reichen., " Vog. Afrikas," vol. 2, p. 541. 

 2,77- ? ad. Molilo's, near Petauke Aug. 19, 1905. 

 Bill, blackish, base of lower mandible bluish-grey ; 

 iris, red-brown ; feet, lead -colour. 



I only met with this one specimen. 



Family PARID/E. 



160. Parus niger. 



Parus niger, Vieill., " N. Diet. d'Hist.," vol. 20, p. 325 (1820); 

 Id., "Enc. Meth.," vol. 2, p. 508 (1823: Cape of Good 

 Hope); Bocage, " Orn. Angola," p. 285 ; Gadow, "Cat. 

 B. Brit. Mus.," vol. 8, p. 7 ; W. L. Sclater, "Fauna S. 

 Africa, Birds," vol. 1, p. 307; Reichen., "Vog. Afrikas," 

 vol. 3, pp. 511, 841. 



136. ? ad. Lichunio, near Petauke. April 7, 1905. 



Bill, black ; iris, reddish-brown ; feet, black. 



197. $ ad. Niamadzi River. May 31, 1905. 



Bill, black ; iris, brown ; feet, grey. 



Native name, "Tyentye." By no means uncommon. 



161. Parus masukuensis. 



Parus masukuensis, Shelley, "B. Africa," vol. 2, p. 238 (1900: 



Nyika Plateau and Masuku Range). 

 Parus rufiventris masukuensis, Reichen., "Vog. Afrikas," vol. 3, 

 P- 5I5- 

 232. $ ad. Ulungu Mountain, West Loangwa district. 

 June 12, 1905. 



Bill, black ; iris, pale yellow, shading to brown ; 

 feet, grey. 



The only specimen met with. 



