81 Mr. B. Alexander —An Ornithological 
It does not affect thick woods, but rather hilly ground of 
a stony nature that is sparsely covered with brushwood. 
We obtained the majority of specimens at Znmbo in 
December, which was then the breeding-season, the male 
being more often noticed. It had a habit of sitting on 
the tops of trees and the prominent branches of saplings 
that grew out of the undergrowth, and from these look-out 
posts would pour out its by no means unpleasant song, 
with especial frequency after rain had fallen. 
A male obtained in August in fresh plumage has the 
blackish streaks on the fore-neck and chest less well defined 
than in birds obtained in November and December, when 
the streaks to the feathers have become thicker and more 
arrow-shaped, imparting to the breast a very streaky and 
dark appearance, the broad sandy-rufous edgings to the 
secondaries are narrowed through abrasion, while the feathers 
of the crown have dark shaft-lines. In the breeding-season 
the feathers, especially of the breast, become much worn. 
The very rufous colour of the tail and rump is conspicuous 
in flight and affords no chance of mistaking the bird for any 
other. 
Adult S (Aug. 15). Total length (measured in flesh) 5’8 
inches, wing 2’6, cnlmen 0 5, tail 2*7. Iris hazel; bill dark 
brown ; base of lower mandible light horn-colour; legs and 
feet brownish flesh-colour. 
Adult A (Nov. 8). Total length (measured in flesh) 5*6 
inches, wing 2*65, culmen 0 - 54, tail 2*72. 
Adult % (Nov. 16). Total length (measured in flesh) 5 
inches, wing 2*4, cnlmen 0‘41, tail 24. 
Adult ? (Dec. 16). Total length (measured in flesh) 5T 
inches, wing 2*45, culmen 0'42, tail 2'5. 
102. Erythropygia quadrivirgata (Reichen.), 
Only one specimen obtained and observed of this rare 
Chat-Thrush. We procured it near the Kafue river in 
thick woodland. Owing to the shy nature of the bird, we 
experienced much difficulty in getting within gunshot. 
Adult ? (Jan. 1, 1899). Feathers much worn. Total length 
