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intermediate ones black, with two thirds of the outer webs 
white.—J. H. G.] 
204. Stenostira scita (Vieill.). Mignard Flycatcher. 
Stenostira longipes (Swains.). 
This is a very scarce bird here; but a pair are very occa¬ 
sionally to be seen in winter, busily hunting for insects in 
the rose-hedges; like most of the smaller Flycatchers, they 
are exceedingly restless in their habits. 
205. Bradyornis silens (Shaw). Silent Flycatcher. 
Total length 7 inches, bill from gape yf, ditto from fore¬ 
head 4, wing 4-J-J-, tail 3J, tarsus 1. Sex uncertain; shot 20th 
June; irides dusky hazel; bill, tarsi, and feet black. This 
is also a winter visitant, appearing either singly or in pairs. 
206. Dicrurus musicus, Vieill. Musical Drongo. 
The specimen sent is the only one I ever met with about 
here ; it was observed about a garden for many days before 
it was killed. 
[This specimen is remarkable for the presence of one pure 
white feather on the crown of the head; the abdomen and 
wing-linings are also slightly spotted with white.—J. H. G.] 
207. Corvus capensis, Licht. South-African Book. 
[One specimen sent.—J. H. G.] 
Hyphantornis mariquensis (Smith). Mariqua Weaver- 
bird. 
These birds eat meat when they can get it; I saw them 
feeding on a lump of buck which was hanging up under my 
verandah. 
Alauda conirostris, Sund. Pink-billed Lark. 
Irides light-hazel; bill light reddish brown ; tarsi and feet 
pale. The two specimens sent, which are probably a pair, 
were killed at one shot on 14th June, whilst feeding on the 
open flats amongst the short grass. 
Columba phJ iONOTA, Gray. Boussard Pigeon. 
Columba trigonigera , Bon. 
This species has been exceedingly plentiful this last season ; 
