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Mr. E. C. Chubb on the Birds of 
The Spotted Flycatcher arrived here at the beginning of 
November last summer, and did considerable damage to the 
grapes in the gardens during its stay. 
83. Parisoma subcceruleum. 
Parisoma suhcoeruleum Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii. p. 75. 
*a. $ . Nov. 16, 1907. 
*b. . Dec. 4, 1907. 
c. $ . Jan. 28, 1908. 
d. Feb. 3, 1908. 
Specimens were obtained in November, December, January, 
and February. 
84. Batis molitor. 
Pachyprora molitor Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii. p. 255. 
u Ishlutu.” 
By no means uncommon. Generally seen sitting on or 
hunting among the branches of bushes, where its charac¬ 
teristic cry is frequently heard. This is ably described by 
Capt. Boyd Alexander thus: “ a clear flute-like note in a 
high key being first uttered, followed in succession by three 
others, each descending a tone in scale, the rendering of which 
is very true, while between the notes a distinct interval is 
made.” I find, however, that it sometimes misses one or 
two of the triple notes. In music this cry would be rendered 
as follows:— 
85. Pycnonotus layardi. 
Pycnonotus layardi Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii. p. 63. 
Igwiko” and “ Isigwenula.” 
An extremely common resident; breeding with us. 
86. Turdus litsitsirupa, 
Turdus litsitsirupa Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii. p. 173. 
*a. ? . Feb. 22, 1908. 
