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Mr. S. A. Neave on the Birds of 
129. Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi. 
Rhinopomastus schalowi (Neum.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 37 . 
No. 100. S . Dikulwe R., 4000 ft., March 20, 1907. 
Bill and feet black; iris dark brown. 
This bird is usually found singly, though occasionally in 
parties. It very often forms one of the members of a bird- 
party. 
Fam. Meropim. 
130. Dicrocercus hirundineus. 
Dicrocercus hirundineus (Licht.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 37. 
No. 172. $ . Lualaba R., 2500 ft., May 5, 1907. 
Bill black ; feet dusky brownish; iris crimson. 
No. 421. $ . Lupupa R., 4000 ft., Oct. 30, 1907. 
Bill black; feet dusky; iris blood-red. 
No. 790. $ . Lower Chambezi R., Oct. 24, 1908. 
Bill black ; feet dusky ; iris red. 
This bird is a woodland species. It is usually solitary, 
but I have sometimes seen a family-party of as many as five 
individuals in the wet season. 
131. Melittophagus meridionalis. 
Melittophagus meridionalis (Sharpe); Neave, loc. cit. p. 37. 
No. 265. $ . Kambove, 4500 ft., July 2, 1907. 
Bill black ; feet dusky ; iris blood-red. 
No. 570. $ . Luena, N.E. of L. Bangweolo, 4000 ft., 
June 17, 1908. 
Bill black ; feet dusky ; iris red. 
Usually a common species, especially in the more open 
country. It is less abundant in the Congo Basin, especially 
in Katanga. 
132. Melittophagus albierons. 
Melittophagus albifrons (Cab.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 38. 
No. 214. $ . Upper Lualaba R., 3600 ft., May 28, 1907. 
Bill black ; feet dusky ; iris dark brown. 
No. 228. ? . Upper Lufira R., 3500 ft., June 12, 1907. 
Bill black; feet dusky ; iris dark brown. 
This bird is a river-haunting species and is usually met 
with in colonies. 
