372 Mr. T. E. Buckley on Birds observed 
Bradyornis mariquensis, Smith. 
g . Bamangwato, August 22nd, 1873. 
$ . Transvaal, July 4th, 1873. 
Beak and legs black; iris dark hazel. 
A common bird throughout the north of the Transvaal. 
Its habits and appearance resemble those of the Spotted Fly¬ 
catcher, for which I at first mistook it. 
Sigelus silens (Shaw). 
$. Transvaal, July 2nd, 1873. 
Beak black; legs black; iris dark hazel. 
Common throughout the north-west of the Transvaal, and 
in the Bamangwato district. 
Aedon P(ena (Smith). 
$ . Transvaal, July 3rd, 1873. 
Beak and legs black; iris dark hazel. 
$ . Bamangwato, November 5th, 1873. 
Beak brown; legs light brown; iris hazel. 
Common throughout the north of the Transvaal and in the 
Bamangwato district, where they may be found along the 
banks of the sand-rivers; they are very tame. 
Aedon leucophrys (V.). 
<$. Bamangwato, October 24th, 1873. 
Lower part of under mandible yellowish brown, rest black; 
legs dark brown; iris dark hazel. 
This species is one of the commonest Warblers in the Ba¬ 
mangwato district, and is generally to be seen in pairs. The 
male has a very pretty song. 
ClSTICOLA TERRESTRIS, Smith. 
a, $ . Pietermaritzburg, April 30th, 1873. 
Iris hazel. 
Extremely common throughout Natal and the Transvaal, 
living among the long dead grass in the open veldt; its flight 
is weak and jerky, seldom extended far. 
Dryakeca natalensis. Smith: Layard, B. S. Afr. p. 87. 
$. Pietermaritzburg, Natal, May 2nd, 1873. 
