in the Lydenburg District of Transvaal. 431 
of dark olive-green, the throat, centre of the lower breast, 
abdomen, and under tail-coverts being white. 
I have recently seen, for the first time, a specimen of this 
Shrike obtained in Natal.—J. H. G.] 
33. HyPHantorNis ocuLaris (Smith). Black-lored Wea- 
verbird. 
I only met with these birds once; this was in the middle of 
winter ; there were two or three together, moving about and 
apparently feeding amongst some thick bushes in the 
forest. 
Female. Iris pale ashy yellow; tarsi and feet pale ashy. 
Contents of stomach small beetles and other insects. 
[Conf. Ibis, 1862, p. 37.—J. H. G.] 
34. Laconosticta RuBRicATA (Licht.). Ruddy Finch. 
This species is often to be seen about the jungle on the 
outskirts of the woods, where it attracts attention by its pe- 
culiar though not loud note. 
It is most frequently in pairs, though three or four are 
often to be found together. 
35. CritHacRa scoTops, Sundev. Black-faced Grosbeak. 
Pretty generally distributed amongst the woods and bushes, 
but seems to prefer the forests, where it feeds amongst the 
foliage of the trees. 
Male. Iris dusky ; bill dusky, but the under mandible pale ; 
tarsi and feet dusky. 
36. CriTHAGRA CANICOLLIS (Swains.). Grey-necked Gros- 
beak, or Cape-Canary. 
This species appears to prefer the more open slopes of the 
hills. It is often seen in small companies. 
Female. Iris dusky ; tarsi and feet dusky ; bill dusky, but 
pale at the tip. 
37. CritHaGRA suLPHURATA (Linn.). Sulphureous Gros- 
beak. 
This bird I found in the woods in the ravines of the moun- 
tains, often busy feeding about the upper twigs and foliage 
of the trees and shrubs. 






