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and almost spherical, just like very large Kingfishers'.” 
The stomach of the only bird examined contained coleoptera. 
The Lark-heels, unlike the true Cuckoos, are resident. 
146. Turacus schalowi. (Schalow's Touracou.) 
Mr. Darling tells me he obtained examples of a white- 
crested Touracou on the lower Hanyani river in 1895, wffiich 
is probably referable to this species or T. livingstonii. 
147. Gallirex porphyreolophus. (Purple - crested 
Touracou.) 
This lovely bird is very scarce in the portions of Mashona- 
land with wffiich I am acquainted, probably owing to the 
insufficiency of cover in the open forests. The few individuals 
I have seen have been in the dense growth that fringes the 
upper Mazoe and Umvinji rivers; the species will doubtless 
be more plentiful in the low veldt. 
148. Schizorhis concolor. (Grey False Touracou.) 
The “ Go-'way Bird,” as it is popularly called, is common 
and universally distributed. Its loud cry is remarkably 
human-like, and its continued querulous injunctions to “go 
away '' appear almost insulting. With regard to the elevation 
of the crest in this species when alarmed, Dr. Exton's full 
account, as cited in Messrs. Sharpe and Layard’s work, is 
admirable and quite agrees with my own experience. This 
bird is generally to be found in small flocks, and feeds on 
berries, seeds, and young shoots. 
149. Pceocephalus meyeri. (Meyer's Parrot.) 
This little Parrot is common throughout the country, and is 
found either in pairs or in small flocks of five or six. Its 
flight is rapid and headlong, and it utters a shrill scream 
when alarmed. 
150. Pceocephalus fuscicollis. (Brown-necked Parrot.) 
A very much scarcer bird than P. meyeri , and not nearly so 
tame. I have observed it on only three or four occasions. 
151. Gyps kolbii. (South-African Griffon.) 
Abundant. It has been stated that during the recent 
outbreak of rinderpest the Vultures would not touch the 
