171 
Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. 
158. Dicrurus afer. 
Dicrurus afer Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. ii. p. 265. 
“ Intengu.” 
This bird has been extremely common near the town during 
the last few months, viz. March, April, May, and June. It 
is usually seen sitting on projecting branches of trees or 
bushes, from which it makes short flights after passing 
insects, generally returning to the same position. It has a 
variety of different notes. 
159. ClNNYRICINCLUS VERREAUXI. 
Pholidauges leucogaster verreauxi Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. 
p. 44. 
*a. ? . Nov. 25, 1907. 
h. £ yg- Dec. 1907. 
c. ? yg. Jan. 8, 1908. 
d. S imm. May 11, 1908. 
Iris narrow yellow. Buds of flowers were found in the 
stomach of one that I examined. It is not an uncommon 
species here, especially during the winter months, when it 
has been seen in parties of about a dozen, consisting chiefly 
of females or young males, whereas in summer the males are 
usually seen singly. 
a although marked as a female, had several metallic- 
violet feathers in its plumage. 
b shews traces of the appearance of the adult plumage 
by a few violet feathers on the neck. 
d has already assumed the plumage of the mature bird, 
but the gape is still yellow, an evidence of youth. 
160. Lamprocolius bispecularis. 
Lamprocolius phoenicopterus bispecularis Stark, Birds S. 
Afr. i. p. 39. 
a. Bulawayo, ?. April 24, 1907. “ Ikwezi.” 
b. „ Aug. 30,-1907. 
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d. „ juv. Jan. 10, 1908. 
Very common and generally seen in large (locks. 
When a flock is feeding on the ground, first one bird and 
