280 
Mr. W. L. Sclater on Birds collected 
in the North-Eastern Transvaal, and I saw several nests, all 
of which, however, contained newly hatched young. They 
were deeply cup-shaped and neatly composed of webs and 
moss, and were suspended by each end from an overhanging 
branch or creeper ; they harmonized remarkably with their 
surroundings. In general habits this species resembles the 
other White-eyes.” 
The soft parts are :—Irides pale brown ; bill black, pale 
slate-coloured at base of lower mandible; legs and toes pale 
slate-coloured.] 
175. ZoSTEROPS PALLIDA. 
CC. Klipfontein, June, July (2). 
I see no reason to reject Swainson's name, which dates 
from 1838, for this species. His description applies very 
well and is founded on an example from Dr. BurchelFs 
collection, doubtless from the interior parts of Cape Colony. 
\_“ Glas-oogie ” and “ Wit-oogie 33 of Colonists. 
The Pale White-eye was only found in Namaqisaland, 
where it was observed on two or three occasions ; it was 
always in small parties, and frequented the bushes and 
stunted trees in the kloofs and at the bases of the kopjes 
and mountains, generally near water. Its habits and call- 
note resemble those of Z. capensis. 
The soft parts are :—Irides pale brown ; bill pale slate- 
coloured ; legs and toes pale bluish-slate-coloured.] 
176. ZoSTEROPS CAPENSIS. 
CG. Table Mt. slopes, Jan. (5); Durban Rd., Sept. (1) ; 
Knysna, Dec., Jan., Eeb. (5). 
Reichenow uses Swainson’s name * " annulosa 33 for this 
species; I have carefully compared Swainson's description 
with examples of the Cape and Madagascar White-eyes, 
and cannot doubt that it refers to the latter species. I 
prefer therefore to use SundevalFs later name, founded on 
Levaillant’s plate and description, in regard to which there 
can be no doubt at all. 
* Sylvia annulosa Swainson, Zool. Ill. iii. pi. 164 (1823). 
