N. Rhodesia and Katanga District of Congoland. 155 
forest. They were very noisy, maintaining an incessant 
harsh chatter. 
The locality appears to indicate a considerable extension 
of the southward range of the species. It is one of the 
instances of the occurrence of western tropical birds in 
Katanga, especially in the western districts. 
256. Prinia mystacea. 
Prinia mystacea Rupp.; Neave, loc. cit. p. 149. 
No. 4. <$ ad. Kapopo to Kansanshi, N.W. Rhodesia, 
4000 ft., Jan. 19, 1907. 
Bill black ; feet pinkish brown ; iris and orbit red-brown. 
No. 15. <$ ad. Kambove, 4500 ft., Feb. 9, 1907. 
Bill black; feet pinkish brown ; iris and orbit yellow- 
brown. 
No. 266. <$ ad. Kambove, 4500 ft., July 3, 1907. 
Bill dusky, base of lower mandible paler; feet yellowish 
flesh-coloured ; iris reddish brown. 
No. 316. ? . Bunkeya R., 3000 ft., Aug. 9, 1907. 
Bill brownish horn-coloured, pinkish below; feet pinkish 
horn-coloured ; iris bright reddish chestnut. 
No. 330. ? . Bunkeya R., Aug. 20, 1907. 
Bill dusky, base of lower mandible paler; feet brownish 
flesh-coloured ; iris reddish brown. 
Nos. 618, 619. <$ ? . Luwingu, July 20, 1908. 
Bill dusky, base of lower mandible whitish ; feet yellowish 
flesh-coloured; iris yellow-brown. 
Nos. 637,638. S 2 • Mporokoso, Aug. 2, 1908. 
Bill dusky, base of lower mandible whitish ; feet pinkish 
brown ; iris yellowish browm. 
No. 662. $. Lofu R., Aug. 13, 1908. 
Bill dusky ; feet pinkish brown ; iris reddish brown. 
No. 709. ? . Luena R., Oct. 6, 1908. 
Bill dusky ; feet brownish flesh-coloured ; iris reddish 
brown. 
This is a common bird, which always seems to go in small 
parties. 
[To he continued.] 
