64 SHRIKE. 



68 —WHISKERED SHRIKE. 



Le Drong-o moustache, Levail. Afr. iv: 63. pi. 169. 



SIZE of the common Thrush. At the base of the bill, above 

 and beneath, long bristles, some standing erect, others pointing 

 downwards, and are double at the ends ; bill and legs black ; eyes 

 bright chestnut; plumage black, with a greenish gloss; wing coverts, 

 quills, and tail umber-colour, with a tinge of black ; tail forked, but 

 not greatly so. One, in Mr. Bullock's collection, had the outer ridge 

 of the wing coverts, and some of the coverts themselves, edged or 

 tipped with white. 



The female is one-fourth smaller, but the plumage the same; 

 lower belly and vent spotted with white. 



Inhabits Africa, found in Caffre-Land ; has a cry like Ghi- 

 err-gret. On dissection nothing but bees and smooth caterpillars 

 were found in the stomach. 



69. DRONGRI SHRIKE. 



Le Drongri, Levail. Afr. iv. 65. pi. 170. 



THIS is about the size of the last, Bill and legs lead-colour; 

 plumage wholly of a silvery grey ; tail much forked, and consists of 

 twelve feathers, the inner webs darker than the outer. 



Inhabits Ceylon ; feeds on bees and insects. 



A. — Drongri a ventre blanc, Levail. Afr. \v. 66. pi. 171. 



This seems a variety of the last, and differs in having all the 

 under parts, from chin to vent, white ; tail much forked, as in the 

 other. 



Inhabits Batavia, with the above. 



