










426 Mr. T. Ayres on Birds observed 
14, BRapyprerus BARRATTI, Sharpe. Barratt’s Reed- 
Warbler. 
This species frequents the dense bush and jungle fringing | 
the mountain-streamlets, and, though by no means uncom- 
mon, is not often seen. 
Male. Iris dusky brown ; bill black; tarsi and feet dusky. 
Female. Iris hazel; bill dusky horn-colour, the under man- 
dible ash-colour ; tarsi and feet dusky pale. 
15. ZosteRors virENs (Sundev.). Green Zosterops. 
This bird is exceedingly plentiful, both in the forest of 
the Kloofs and amongst the jungle on the slopes. It builds a © 
neat open cup-shaped nest in some low shrub; the eggs are 
white and, as far as I’can remember, without spots. 
16. AnTHUsS caPENsIS (Linn.). Sentinel Pipit. 
This is the commonest and most regularly distributed of _ 
all the Pipits, and is as plentiful at the Gold-fields as in all 
other parts of Transvaal. 
17. AnrHus PpyrRRHoNOoTUS (Vieill.). Cinnamon-backed 
Pipit. 
This species is common about Lydenburg, where it fre- 
quents the open grassy plains. 
18. Turpvus oxivacevs, Linn. Olivaceous Thrush. 
These Thrushes inhabit the dense forest, and are most easily 
obtained in the dusk of the evening, when they appear to be 
more on the move than at other times, chasing one another 
about, and often uttering their short clucking note. They 
feed on the ground amongst the dead leaves, insects forming 
their principal diet. 
19. Turpus curneryi, Hartl. Gurney’s Thrush. 
This Thrush is exceedingly scarce. It frequents the same 
localities as the preceding species; but of its habits I know 
nothing. ‘The specimen sent was quietly hunting for insects 
on the ground ; and being amongst the underwood, I did not 
know what it was till I picked it up. It proved to bea male; 
total length 8} inches, tarsus 14, bill 14, wing 44, tail 38; 
iris dusky hazel, tarsi and feet flesh-colour. 



