524 Messrs. R. B. & J. D. S. Woodward on 
Laniarius poliocephalus. (Large Grey-headed Bush- 
Shrike.) 
Sharpe, ed. Layard’s B. S. Afr. p. 387. 
The mournful whistle of this bird is often heard ; it is 
preceded by a clicking or snapping noise made by its bill. 
Laniarius quadricolor. (Natal Bush-Shrike.) 
Op. cit. p. 381. 
One of the commonest birds along this coast. They make 
their nests in low bushes, laying four white eggs. 
Laniarius senegalus. (Common Red-winged Bush- 
Shrike.) 
Op. cit. p. 394. 
Plentiful. It nests in a low tree and lays pretty eggs. They 
are white, pencilled with black marks. 
Macronyx striolatus. (Southern Yellow-breasted Long- 
Claw.) 
Op. cit. p. 532. 
This seems to be the only Lark found here, but we saw 
several of the Red-breasted Lark (M. amelice) on the other 
side of the lake. 
Dicrurus ludwigi. (Small Drongo.) 
Op. cit. p. 410. 
Met with on the lake. 
The Sun-birds are represented here by Cinnyris verreauxi , 
C. olivaceus , and Anthodiceta collaris. We also noticed four 
species of Bush-Warblers. 
Game-birds are particularly scarce at St. Lucia, and we 
neither saw nor heard any of the Francolins, though they 
are said to come here in the winter. Verreauxi Guinea-fowl 
(.Numida verreauxi) was abundant. 
Of the Water-birds of St. Lucia the following were 
specially noticeable:— 
Pelecanus mitratus. (Mitred Pelican.) 
Op. cit . p. 776. 
We saw a large flock of these birds flying up to their 
