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by Mr. Claude Grant in South Africa. 
34. Sycobrotus gregalis. 
N. Illovo, Nov. (3) ; Z. Sibudeni, Nov., Eebr. (2) ; 
Ngoye Hills, Sept., Oct. (3). 
The three examples from the Ngoye Hills have traces o£ 
white tips to the feathers of the forehead, and are inter¬ 
mediate in character between S. gregalis and S. stictifrons , 
though slightly nearer the former. 
[Natal and Zululand are the only two countries in which 
I have noted this Weaver. It is usually found in pairs and 
frequents wooded and forested country, where its well-known 
note at once betrays its presence. It spends the greater part 
of its time climbing among the denser foliage of the trees, 
and apparently feeds largely upon insects. 
The nest is hung from an overhanging creeper or bamboo, 
and has a long pendent tubular entrance, but all that I 
have seen have been in course of construction and have been 
without eggs. 
In Lower Natal this species is known by the name of the 
“ Musical-box 33 bird, apparently because its call sounds 
somewhat like that instrument being wound up. 
The soft parts are:—Irides dark horn-coloured ; bill blue- 
slate-coloured; legs and toes fleshy brown.] 
35. Sycobrotus stictifrons. 
P. Masambeti, Nov. (2). 
[This species was found in the Beira district, where 
it was not plentiful. In appearance and habits it exactly 
resembles S. bicolor. ] 
36. Anaplectes rubriceps. 
Tv. Klein Letaba, July (1 $ ). 
[I have only seen this species in the low country of the 
North-Eastern Transvaal. In appearance and habits it 
resembles H. shelleyi, and I have probably overlooked it 
elsewhere owing to its resemblance to many of the Yellow 
Weavers. 
The soft parts are :—-Irides yellowish ; bill yellow ; legs 
and toes brown-horn-coloured.] 
