272 Mr. E. Newton’s Ornithological Notes from Mauritius. 
their appearance, settling on a bough, close above the intruder, 
holding their heads on one side, and giving their tails a curious 
lateral jerk, uttering at the same time an indescribable sort of 
“quoJc” much like the croak of a Song Thrush when it has young. 
Besides this, they have, I know, a low whistle; and I heard some 
bird singing, nearly in the same key, a low inward song, as Red¬ 
wings do in the spring before they leave England, which I think 
must have proceeded from a Merle. If it did not, it must have 
been the performance of some bird I do not yet know, as I can 
hardly expect Oxynotus ferrugineus to possess any great musical 
powers. 
Zosterops chlqronotus. (Hartl. 1. c. p. 41.) 
I saw a pair on the hills at St. Martin, and two more pairs 
very near Souillac. They therefore do not, as I once supposed, 
remain only on the very high land. The only note I have heard 
them utter is a short impatient “ tic-tic. ” At Bourbon (Reunion) 
there is a bird called Tectec , probably the same as this. 
Foudia madagascariensis. (Hartl. 1. c. p. 55.) Cardinal. 
As common at Savanne as in other parts of the island. The 
males appeared either to have completed their red plumage, or 
to be in a fair way of doing so. 
Foudia erythrocephala. (Hartl. 1. c. p. 55.) 
Not so abundant at Savanne as the preceding species. The 
cocks had assumed the nuptial dress. Their note resembles that 
of Zosterops chloronotus, and both birds are, I believe, here called 
by the same name, Zozo (i. e. Oiseau) Banane, perhaps for this 
reason. 
Estrelda astrild. (Hartl. 1. c. p. 56.) Bengali. 
Perhaps not so common as near Port Louis. 
Crithagra chrysopyga. (Hartl. l.c. p.57.) Serin-du-pays. 
Very common along the shore, and wherever Filao-trees are 
to be found. The song is something between the Linnet’s and 
a Siskin’s. 
Crithagra canicollis. (Hartl. 1. c . p. 57.) Serin-du-cap. 
At Jacote this bird is extremely abundant: at St. Martin it 
was comparatively scarce, and I only saw one or two flying over. 
