299 
by Mr. Claude Grant in South Africa. 
240. Parisoma layardi. 
CG. Klipfontein, Apl., May, June (6). 
[Since the Central Cape Colony trip, Namaqualand is the 
only locality where I have seen this Tit-Babbler. It was 
there quite common and frequented the bushes both on the 
flats and in the mountains, but was not observed in the 
sand-belt near the coast. It is especially fond of the 
numerous kloofs, where the bush is always somewhat thicker. 
It is found singly or in pairs and is very active, carefully 
searching every branch for food; the flight is quick and 
jerky, and only from bush to bush. It has a sharp call-note, 
and the males often indulge in a sweet warble, which is 
uttered from the centre of a bush. 
It was not. I think, breeding when I visited Namaqua¬ 
land. 
The soft parts are :—Irides pale yellowish white; bill 
black ; legs and toes dark brown.] 
231. Parisoma plumbeum. 
Tv. Woodbush, June (1). 
[The specimen secured is the only one of this species that 
I have seen ; it was shot sitting on the post of some wire 
fencing near a bush-filled stream. It was solitary and did 
not call. 
The soft parts are :—Irides pale yellow ; bill dark brown, 
paler at base of lower mandible ; legs and toes very dark 
slate-coloured.] 
231. Phylloscopus trochilus. 
Z. Sibudeni, Dec. 16 & 29, Jan. 23 & 24 (4) ; Tv. Wood- 
bush, Jan. 9 & 15 (2). 
[The Willow-Warbler visits South Africa in the summer 
season, and I have observed it in Zululand and the North- 
Eastern Transvaal at that time of year. In Zululand in 
January 1904 it was particularly plentiful, and its well-known 
call-note could be heard in every plantation and garden. 
In its winter-quarters it does not sing, its call-note alone 
betraying its presence. 
