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by Mr. Claude Graht in South Africa. 
256. Sylviella rufescens. 
GC. Klipfontein, Apl., May, June, July (7); Durban Rd., 
Sept. (1) ; Tv. Klein Letaba, July, Sept. (2). 
[“ Crombec ” = Wry-beak o£ Colonists. 
This species was found in Namaqualand, the Cape Pen¬ 
insula, and the North-Eastern Transvaal. It was particularly 
plentiful in the former locality. Usually observed in pairs, 
sometimes singly, it frequents all bushed country and 
orchards and gardens, where it does no inconsiderable 
amount of good in clearing off insects. In actions, habits, 
and appearance it greatly resembles the European Wren 
(Anorthura troglodytes), the call and alarm-note being almost 
identical. 
The soft parts are :—Irides raw umber ; bill horny brown, 
paler at base of lower mandible; legs and toes brown.] 
257. Sylviella pallida. 
P. Tete, Aug., Sept. (2). 
[Observed only in Tete, where it was scarce. In habits 
it resembles S. rufescens, except that the call and alarm-note 
are similar to those of S. whytii. The soft parts are similar 
to those of S. rufescens .] 
Sylviella whytii. 
Po Masambeti, Oct. (3). 
This species was described by Shelley from examples 
taken by Whyte (after whom it was named) at Zomba. 
Swynnerton (‘Ibis/ 1907, p. 56, and 1908, p. 73) first re¬ 
corded it from South Africa. He obtained it in Gazaland, 
S. Rhodesia. Since then it has been noticed by Sheppard 
near Beira (J. S.A. O. U. v. p. 32). 
Its small size, buffy cheeks and superciliary stripes, and 
the absence of a black band through the eye separating 
these, distinguish it at once from the other two South- 
African species. 
[This species was found near Beira, where it was decidedly 
scarce, only two pairs being observed. In habits and actions 
it resembles S. rufescens, but the call and alarm-note are 
sharper and clearer. 
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