149 
Bulawayo , Southern Rhodesia . 
44. Scops capensis. 
capensis Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 254. 
a. (J. May 31, 1908. 
Bare ; this is the only example of this Owl that I have 
met with. Locusts and other insects were in the stomach. 
45. Scops leucotis. 
Asio leucotis Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 243. 
There is a dilapidated skin belonging to this species in 
the collection. It was obtained near the town some few 
years ago. 
46. Glaucidium perlatum. 
Glaucidium perlatum Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 257. 
a. $ . May 26, 1908. “ Umandugulu/” 
Not at all uncommon. 
The stomach of this specimen was full of large white 
caterpillars. The note of this little Owl is remarkable, and is 
frequently heard just after sunset; although I have listened 
to it early in the afternoon. It consists of an ascent of the 
octave in clear distinct notes and then a slurred descent in 
one prolonged note. It may be represented thus :— 
47. Strix flammea. 
Strix flammea Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 237. 
a. $. June 22, 1907. 
Common; often found in the disused mine-shafts on the 
Commonage. 
48. PCEOCEPHALUS TRANSVAALENSIS. 
Poicephalus meyeri transvaalensis Neum. Ornitli. Monatsb 
vii. p. 25 (1899). 
Pceocephalus meyeri Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 487. 
a. Sept. 30, 1907. 
*b. $ . Dec. 25, 1907. 
