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59. PsALIDOPROCNE HOLOMELANA. 
Both at Rustenberg and Macamac this bird was rather 
scarce. I shot them in the forest as they flew up and down 
in the open spaces. 
60. DicruRUS MUSICUS. 
This Drongo Shrike I observed in great quantities in the 
bush near the Magaliesberg mountains, on the Rhinoster 
river (Free State), in the bush about the Vaal, and in many 
other places in the Transvaal. They chase one another about, 
occasionally making a swoop on some insect, returning to 
a twig to enjoy their meal; at the same time any thing but 
a musical chorus is kept up by them. 
61. CoLivus CAPENSIS. ; 
I noticed this bird in the Potchefstroom district, and 
killed it on the Vaal river. I have also received it from Ma- 
rico, but did not observe it at Macamac. 
62. COLIUS STRIATUS. 
This bird was often observed at Macamac and elsewhere on 
my route from Potchefstroom to the Gold-fields. All the species 
of this genus, as far as I could make out, closely resemble each 
other in their habits. In British Kaffraria one cannot give 
a Kaffir a greater treat than a few “ Mouse-birds,” as they 
are called; and if one of them flies from a bush, sticks and 
knobkeries will be thrown with such precision that the poor 
bird has very little chance of escape. 
63. Dryoscopus BOULBOUL. | 
Shot near Lydenburg. I also received it from Maca- 
mac Gold-fields, near the Drakenberg mountains. It has a 
peculiar habit of puffing itself out, which is thought by some 
to be a habit it assumes in order to terrify other birds. It 
is certainly very pugnacious, and will not allow others to 
molest it. 
64. LANARIUS ATROCOCCINEUS. 
This bright-coloured little bird I shot in some low under- 
wood on the slopes of the Magaliesberg mountains. They do 
not appear at all shy, and are very quick in their movements. 


