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of nests are in the months of October, March, April and 

 May. 



Motacilla capensis (Cape Wagtail). — This is the only species 

 of Wagail found in these districts. It is a common bird 

 throughout both. I have recorded it nesting in August, 

 September, October and April. 



Anthus rufulus cmnamomeus (Tawny Pipit). — This is a com^ 

 mon bird in both districts. It nests in the months of Sept., 

 Oct., Nov., Dec, Jan., Feb. and March. 



Anthus nicholsoni (Nicholson's Pipit). — I obtained a specimen 

 of this Pipit at Halesowen, where it is a rare bird. This 

 is the only locality in which I have observed it. 



Anthus leucophrys (Plain-backed Pipit). — This is a common 

 species throughout both districts. I have records of nests 

 in January, February and March. 



Macronyx capensis (Cape Longclaw). — I have observed this bird 

 in the Cradock district only, where it is very uncommon. 



Certhilauda alhofasciata (Rufous Long-billed Lark). — This is a 

 common species found on all the large open flats in both 

 districts. Unlike the other species of Larks found in these 

 districts, it rarely nests in the cultivated lands, preferring 

 the open veldt. I have taken nests in Sept., Oct., Nov., 

 Dec, Feb. and March. 



Calerida crassirostris (Thick-billed Lark). — This is another 

 common Lark in both districts. It lays two to three eggs in 

 the months of Sept., Oct., Nov., Feb., March and April. 



Pyrrhulauda verticalis (Grey-backed Lark). — This small Lark 

 is found in great numbers throughout both districts. I have 

 records of its nesting in the months of Sept., Oct., Nov., 

 March and April. 

 Calandrella conirostris (Pink-billed Lark). — I have found this 

 bird in the Tarkastad district only. It is a migrant visiting 

 these parts about February and nesting in March, April and 

 May. In June they disappear together with P. verticalis 

 and do not reappear until the following year. 



