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by Mr. Claude Grant in South Africa. 
[“ Iyuma 19 of Zulus. “ Chilauli” of Tchangaans. 
This bird was only seen in the south-eastern side of 
Zululand and the “ bush veld 99 of the North-Eastern 
Transvaal. It was not common in the former, hut was 
very plentiful in the latter locality, although somewhat wary. 
I have observed it only singly or in pairs, and it frequents 
the tops of trees or thorn-bushes, whence it catches its 
prey, which consists of insects, such as grasshoppers, usually 
on the ground. It has a strong, somewhat dipping flight; 
and the call, which is constantly repeated, is loud and rather 
harsh and is best interpreted by the Tchangaan native 
name. 
The soft parts are :—Irides hazel; bill, legs and toes 
black.] 
184. Lanius collaris. 
CG. Ivlipfontein, May, June, July (7) ; Port Nolloth, 
Aug. (1) ; Table Mt. slopes, Jan., Eeb. (2); Durban Rd., 
Mch., Sept. (4) ; Plettenberg Bay, Feb., Mch. (6). 
One nest and three eggs taken at Durban Road, Sept. 24th. 
Lanius collaris humeralis. 
Lanius humeralis Reichnw. Vog. Afr. ii. p. 609. 
2b. Jususie Valley, Dec. (2) ; Umfolosi Station, Sept. (1) ; 
Tv. Wakkerstroom, Feb., Mch. (8); Woodbush, June (1); 
Legogot, Apl. (1). 
This series very clearly shews the change from the grey¬ 
breasted typical form, which always retains slight traces 
of mottled marking underneath, to the pure white-breasted 
‘ f humeralis 99 type. 
[“ Canaribyter,” “Fiscaal/’ or “ Goatsman 99 of Colonists. 
“ Eqola” of Zulus. 
The Fiscal Shrike was noted from Namaqualand, the 
Cape Peninsula, the Knysna district, Zululand, the South- 
Eastern, Eastern, and North-Eastern Transvaal. In the 
latter locality it was rare, only some two or three specimens 
being observed. It is usually seen sitting on the tops of 
bushes, posts, or other conspicuous positions ; and wherever 
a pair have taken up their quarters a regular larder is 
