190 H, W. James 



Lanius collurio (Red-backed Shrike). — This species visits Cra- 

 dock in the summer but is rare. I secured a specimen at 

 Halesowen in March. 



Heterocorax capensis (African Rook). — Common in the Cradock 

 district, but local in its distribution. I have not yet observed 

 it in the Tarkastad district. It breeds every year on the Cra- 

 dock commonage and in the tall trees in the Cradock Park. 

 The breeding season is in the months of September and 

 October. 



Corvultur albicolUs (White-necked Raven). — I have once only 

 come across this species. That was in Swager*s Hoek in the 

 Cradock district where it was nesting on an inaccessible 

 krantz. 



Dicrurus afer (Fork-tailed Drongo). — This species is found in 

 both districts in the wooded parts in fair numbers. I have 

 seen it nesting in the Cradock Park. 



Creaiophora carunculatus (Wattled Starling). — This bird is 

 plentiful in both districts being usually found in company 

 v^th Spreo bicolor. I found it nesting in Swager's Hoek, Cra- 

 dock about fourteen years ago and have not come across it 

 nesting in the district since. It nested on this farm I am 

 told about 8 years ago. The remains of the nests can still 

 be seen in a small clump of mimosas near the house. I 

 have found several such nesting sites in both districts. 



Spreo bicolor (Pied Starling). — This Starling is exceedingly com- 

 mon in both districts. It nests in burrows excavated in the 

 river or sluit banks in the months of September and October. 



Am^drus morio (Red-wing Starling). — This species is found 

 throughout both districts. 



Am-^drus caffer (Pale-wing Starling). — This is also a common 

 species in both districts. 



Sporopipes squamifrons (Scaly- feathered Weaver). — This pretty 

 little bird is common in the Cradock district and rare in the 

 Tarkastad district. It breeds in September and October 

 constructing a nest, resembling a Sparrow*s, but built entire- 

 ly of grass with feathers for a lining. The eggs are pale 



