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The Birds of Gambia. 
such large iiuiiibeis as M. flava. An occasional pair is often seen after the 
last date, but they do uot breed here. JolofF name, Ntchabet. 
M. 7nelanope. GREY WAGTAIL. 
Range. Europe. Migrates to N.Africa; the most southern known 
range on the west is the Gambia, where Rendall records it as a rare visitant. 
(Sh.) 
This is the long-tailed, yellow-bodied Wagtail with a grey head and 
white eyebrow. I think I once saw (March 1907) a single example of the 
species in Bathurst. 
yi/. campeslris. YELLOW WAGTAIL. 
The common summer Yellow Wagtail of England. 
R.ange. Europe and the whole of Africa. (Sh.) Occasionally found 
in the Gambia. {Rendall.) 
In March 1906, tliere were a few particularly bright yellow birds 
among the flocks of M. flava in Bathurst, which I thought were M. 
campeslris, but I cannot be quite sure of this. 
M. flava. BLUE-HEADED YELLOW WAGTAIL. 
Range. Europe and Asia ; Africa in Winter. {Sh.) 
This is by far our commonest Wagtail. They arrive in the country 
about October 1st (the earliest date on which I have noted the presence) and 
remained in flocks till the end of March, after which, till May when they 
disappear; tliey are generally found in pairs only. During the winter in 
Bathurst they on many days literally swarm on the sands and rough grass- 
land behind them along the shore, while up-country they haunt the old 
cornfields and clearings, especially those places where the cattle are tied 
up at night, where flies and other insects are naturally particular!}' 
abundant. 
PARID^. 
Parus leucomelas. BLACK TIT. 
Range. North Tropical Africa from 16 N. Lat. to Angola, with a 
sub-species, P. guineetisis, a small race confined to Seneganibia. {Sh.) 
This, the onlj- Tit found in Gambia, is a black bird a little smaller 
than the European Great Tit, with while wing patches which are very 
conspicuous when the bird flies. It is not common, but is occasionally met 
with in pairs in or near thickish bush. 
Parisoma plumbeum. PLUMBEOUS HILL-TIT. 
Range. Southward from Gambia to Natal. {Sh.) 
A small bird (5^ inches in length) with giey upper surface, whitish 
belly and a black and white tail, which I do not know and therefore do not 
think I have ever seen here. 
ZOSTEROPID.-E. 
ZosUrops senegalensis. SENEGAL WHITE EYE. 
Range. Seneganibia and Liberia and across the continent between 
17 N. I,at. and 7 S. Lat. {Sh). 
