84. CISTICOLA CHINIANA (Smith): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 268. Larger Grey-backed Fantail Warbler. _a._ ♂ (?) Tati, March 23, 1874. Native name, “Ynete.” Iris pale hazel-brown; upper mandible dusky, under one and legs flesh-colour. _b._ ♀ (slightly developed). Tati, March 23, 1874. Iris (I think) tawny red; upper mandible dusky black, under one dusky orange; legs yellowish flesh-colour; thighs very fleshy--these, as well as the belly, very bare of feathers. Stomach containing grubs and other insects. _c._ ♂ (well developed). Tati, March 24, 1874. Iris pale red-brown; upper mandible dusky black, under one dusky orange; legs yellowish flesh-colour; thighs very fleshy. Stomach somewhat muscular, containing remains of insects. _d._ Between Sibanani and Tamasancha, December 9, 1874. Iris pale reddish brown; upper mandible dusky, under one dirty flesh-colour; legs brownish flesh-colour. 85. CISTICOLA ABERRANS (Smith): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 271. Smith’s Fantail Warbler. _a._ Crocodile River, July 1873. Iris lake. 86. CISTICOLA CURSITANS (Frankl.): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 275. Common Fantail Warbler. _a._ Near Newcastle (?) about the end of May 1873. Iris very pale. Stomach of this and the reed species contained remains of beetles. 87. BRADYPTERUS GRACILIROSTRIS, Sund.: Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 287. White-breasted Reed-Warbler. _a._ Not labelled. 88. SYLVIETTA RUFESCENS (Vieill.): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 303. Short-tailed Bush-Warbler. _a._ ♂ (?) Tati, October 13, 1874. Iris pale burnt sienna; bill dusky, dirty flesh-colour at base (?); legs pale red-brown. Stomach rather muscular, containing large grubs. Family NECTARINIIDÆ. 89. NECTARINIA FAMOSA (L.): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 306. Malachite Sun-bird. _a._ Natal, 1873. 90. CINNYRIS GUTTURALIS (L.): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 311. Scarlet-chested Sun-bird. _a._ Semokwe River, September 1873. _b._ ♂ Impakwe River, February 12, 1874. Native name, “Bola-la-maholi.” Iris dark hazel. Stomach very thin, containing remains of good-sized insects, some spiders amongst them. Shot creeping amongst tall-stalked flowers. _c._ (Sex doubtful.) Tati, March 21, 1874. Iris dark hazel; bill, legs, and claws black. Stomach not at all muscular, containing remains of soft insects. _d._ Not labelled. 91. CINNYRIS AFER (L.): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 313. Greater Double-collared Sun-bird. _a._ ♂ (?) Mossel Bay, Cape Colony, April 11, 1873. Iris dark hazel. Stomach very small, not muscular, apparently containing insects; no gravel. 92. CINNYRIS MARIQUENSIS (Smith): Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 319. Southern Bifasciated Sun-bird. _a._ Makalapsi River, August 7, 1873. Iris dark brown. _b._ Inkwesi River, October 1873. _c, d, e, f._ Not labelled. Family PARIDÆ. 93. PARUS AFER, Gm.: Sharpe, _t. c._ p. 329. South African Titmouse. _a._ ♂ Inyati, September 27, 1873. Iris dark hazel. _b._ ♂ Semokwe River, October 1873. Iris burnt sienna.