_a._ ♂ Crocodile River, July 1873. Stomach contained grasshoppers. _b._ ♀ Crocodile River, July 1873. Beetles and grasshoppers in stomach. 43. HALCYON CYANOLEUCA (Vieill.): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 120. Angola Kingfisher. _a._ ♀ Crocodile River, November 15, 1873. Iris hazel. _b._ ♂ Nata River, December 5, 1874. Makalaka name “Gogoda.” Iris hazel; upper mandible deep carnation, black at tip and gape; under mandible black; legs black. Stomach empty, but for a few remains of insects. This species has a twittering cry; they say it stays in the mopani. _c_. ♂ Nata River, December 6, 1874. Iris hazel; upper mandible deep carnation, black at tip and gape; lower mandible and legs black. _d_. ♂ Nata River, December 6, 1874. Iris hazel. Family BUCEROTIDÆ. 44. TOCKUS FLAVIROSTRIS (Rüpp.): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 130. Yellow-billed Hornbill. _a._ ♂, _b._ _c._ ♀ Near Crocodile River, July 1873. Iris very pale ochre. Flying ants in stomach. _d._ ♀ (juv.) Motloutsi River, August 24, 1873. Iris ochreous. 45. TOCKUS NASUTUS (L.): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 133. African Grey Hornbill. _a._ Not labelled. Family UPUPIDÆ. 46. UPUPA AFRICANA, Bechst.: Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 134. South African Hoopoe. _a._ ♀ Between Pretoria and Bamangwato, July 1873. Iris hazel (?). In stomach, a tick and seeds. 47. IRRISOR ERYTHRORHYNCHUS (Lath.) Red-billed Wood-Hoopoe. _a._ ♂, _b._ ♀ Crocodile River, November 1873. Iris hazel. _c_. ♀ (?) Tati, June 26, 1874. Shot out of three by Cornelis, who saw them hopping about oddly on the road. Iris dark hazel; bill and legs bright orange-red; claws black. Stomach containing large chrysalides and a grasshopper. _d_. ♀ First Makalaka kraal, Zambesi road, August 30, 1874. Iris dark hazel; bill and legs vermilion, the latter less bright and inclining to orange; claws black. Stomach small and not muscular, containing remains of small insects and large grubs. This bird has a peculiar chattering note, often repeated. There were three or four of them when this was shot, climbing about on tree trunks like Creepers. 48. RHINOPOMASTES CYANOMELAS (Vieill.) Scimitar-billed Wood-Hoopoe. _a._ ♂ Near Metli River, August 10, 1873. Iris hazel. Stomach large, containing flying ants and large insects. _b._ ♂ Seruli River, October 18, 1873. Iris hazel. _c._ ♂ Palatswe River, October 20, 1873. Iris hazel. _d._ ♂ Tati, October 1874. _e._ Not labelled. Family MUSOPHAGIDÆ. 49. SCHIZŒRHIS CONCOLOR, Smith: Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 144. Grey Plantain-eater. _a._ Crocodile River, July 1873. Iris deep grey. _b._ ♂ Transvaal, December 1873. Iris hazel. Family COLIIDÆ. 50. COLIUS STRIATUS, Lath.: Sharpe, _Cat. Afr. B._, p. 12. South African Coly. _a._ Not labelled. 51. COLIUS ERYTHROMELON, Vieill.: Sharpe, _Cat. Afr. B._, p. 12. Quiriva Coly.