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may be heard from all parts of the rushy swamps, the note 
much resembling the cry of Merops superciliosus, which that 
Bee-eater utters whilst sailing high in the air. 
Acrocephalus BiETiCATus (Vicill.). Lesser South-African 
lieed-W arbler. 
Male, shot near Potchefstroom on the 12th of January, 
amongst the sedges and reeds bordering the swamp, showing 
that these birds frequent the sedges as well as the willow- 
hedges. Another specimen, obtained the 12th of December, 
was also shot amongst the sedges, 
Phylloscopus trochilus (Linn.). Willow-Warbler. 
Male, shot at Potchefstroom 30th November, whilst it was 
hunting for insects amongst high weeds. 
[The plumage of this specimen is very much abraded.—- 
J. H. G.] 
Myrmecocichla FORMicivoRA (VicilL). Southern Ant¬ 
eating Wheatear. 
Male, commencing the assumption of the white shoulders ; 
shot 7th June on open grassland near Potchefstroom. 
Stomach contained beetles, bugs, and ants. 
306. Muscicapa grisola, Linn. Spotted Flycatcher. 
Female, shot at Potchefstroom 7th January, 
[An adult bird, but moulting.—J. H. G.]. 
Pycnonotus nigricans (VieilL). Brunoir Bulbul. 
Male, shot at Potchefstroom 8th January. Irides bright 
reddish hazel; eyelids orange; head black. 
[This specimen agrees with the male previously mentioned, 
vide anted, p. 295.—J. H. G.] 
JuiDA BICOLOR (Gmcl.). Whitc-rumped Grakie. 
Male, shot 12th September. 
These birds appear to be pretty well omnivorous ,* they are 
now eating my young peas, just out of the ground; they 
come eight or ten together and nip off the leaves and stalks 
with the greatest ease. 
