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Mr. W. L. Sclater on Birds collected 
]55. Promerops cafer. 
CC. Knysna, Apl. (1). 
[“ Groot-zuiker vogel ” of Colonists. 
This species was only observed in the Cape Peninsula and 
the Knvsna district, in both of which localities it was not 
uncommon, but was wild and difficult to shoot. It frequents 
the more open hill-sides and mountain tops, where Proteas 
abound, and on the nectar of these plants it principally 
feeds. Its general habits are well described by Stark and 
Sclater, and need no further repetition. 
The soft parts are :—Irides hazel; bill, legs and toes 
black.] 
156. Promerops gurneyi. 
Tv. Zuurbron, May (1). 
[I have only observed this species among the iC Zuiker- 
bosch 5J> ( Protea) clad mountains which divide the eastern 
side of the Wakkerstroom district from Swaziland. There 
it was not uncommon, but like P. cafer was very wild, and 
I only succeeded in getting within shot of one specimen. In 
habits it resembles P. cafer . 
The soft parts are:—Irides dark brown ; bill, legs and 
toes black.] 
157. Nectarinia famosa. 
CO. Klipfontein, May, June, July (14); Anemous, May 
(3); Durban Road, Mch., Sept. (2); Plettenberg Bay,.Mch. 
(2) ; Z. Sibudeni, Sept., Oct. (2); Umfolosi Station, July, 
Aug. (2) ; Tv. Wakkerstroom, Feb., Mch. (5); Woodbush, 
Nov., Dec., May, June (5). 
Mr. Grant, if I rightly understand his argument, believes 
that there is no true winter plumage to the males of the 
Malachite Sun-bird. This certainly seems to be borne out 
by the Namaqualand series; there are males in full plumage 
dated May 8, 23, 24, 27, June 4, and July 17, 18, that is all 
through the winter months. 
On the other hand, I can find no other adult males in 
breeding-dress taken in the three winter months either in 
the present collection or in the British Museum series. All 
