234 Mr. Guy A. K. Marshall on 
48. Telephonus senegalus. (Common Red-winged Bush- 
S hr ike.) 
A plentiful resident, being generally found in pairs in the 
denser parts of the bush. It is fond of lurking on the 
ground among the thick shrubs growing on large ant-heaps, 
but takes at once to the trees when startled; the tail being 
broadly expanded in flight, which is of short duration. It 
has several harsh cries, but also utters a pleasing song, 
consisting of eight mellow notes, and one of its calls reminds 
one pleasantly of the alarm-chuckle of our Blackbird. Its 
food consists of beetles, grasshoppers, spiders, &c. 
49. Laniarius guttatus. (Pied Bush-Shrike.) 
A common resident species, though more often heard than 
seen, on account of its skulking habits. It is especially 
partial to the dense growth along streams or the thickets on 
giant termite-heaps, such as are to be found along many of 
the rivers, and it is a matter of some difficulty to dislodge it 
from such positions. It is a thorough “duellist,” like all 
its congeners, for the harsh “ where, where ! ” of the female 
is answered with scarcely an intermission by the deep, 
ringing “ here, here ! ” of the male; a very loud note, like 
“ chk>” or, again, a long drawn-out “ mope,” is also repeated 
at intervals. The stomachs of the birds examined con¬ 
tained beetles and moths. 
50. Dryoscopus cubla. (Lesser Puff-backed Bush- 
Shrike.) 
Not uncommon, but preferring the taller trees, among 
which the loud “ tk, whi-w ” of the male is a very familiar 
sound. It hunts energetically for insects among the leaves, 
also catching them on the wing; and, unlike Mr. Ayres, I 
have found it very far from shy or retiring in its habits. 
It makes a loud and characteristic whirring noise when 
flying. 
51. Malaconotus blanchoti. (BlanchoPs Bush-Shrike.) 
A single specimen of this shy bird has been shot by 
Mr. Swynnerton, and only one pair was met with by 
