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Weaver ( Xanthophilus bojeri). This breeds in November, the 
grass-built nest being compacted with fibrous strips of banana 
leaf and placed in the outer sprays of low trees—especially the 
Aleppo-like pine. 
One striking species has the face and throat crimson, 
narrowly margined with black, and set off by white on shoulders 
and breast, the upper parts being dark. Several other weavers 
are dark-headed, with lighter bodies in various colours. 
A brightly-plumaged group are the Bishop-birds ( Pyrome- 
land), scarlet and black being notable elements in their colour- 
scheme—figured at pp. 242, 249; while an analogous section is 
formed by the Waxbills (. Estrilda ). 
At Simba in March we observed the males of Hyphantornis 
subaureus spin up vertically in erotic flight, displaying their 
golden plumage—a habit resembling that of Mirafra fischeri , 
above described, but in this case without the accompaniment 
of a “ vibrant ” rattle. 
Weaver-birds are not all characterised by brilliancy of 
colour, for the Social Weavers ( Philseterus ) boast not one feather 
that can catch the eye. 
The only other species we will mention is the King-Whydah 
(Chera delamerei), whose extraordinary development of tail (in 
the males) has already been figured at p. 50. This bird is found 
only upon the high veld, and is said, like the Cuckoo, to possess 
parasitic habits in the breeding-time. 
(Mr. Jackson writes: “ This I believe to be incorrect.”) 
At p. 185 is a sketch of another Whydah-Finch —Penfketria 
ardens —the male of which is jet black with flame-red gorget. 
Orioles 
Golden Orioles— Oriolus —(I believe of two species) were noted 
in the Rift in August, on the Athi in September, and at 
Simba in March. 
Starlings 
Glossy Starlings— Zamprocolius. These are conspicuous birds 
in all wooded districts, sometimes attending our camps 
