198 H. W. James 



Saxicola pileata (Capped Wheatear). — This species is found in 

 both districts, but is not common. I found it nesting in 

 the Tarkastad district in a rat burrow, the nest being placed 

 at the foot of the burrow. This was in September. 



Praiincola torquatus (South African Stone Chat). — This bird is 

 found in both districts, but is very uncommon. 



Coss^pha caff a (Cape Robin Chat). — A common resident in 

 both districts. I have records of nests taken in Oct., Nov.. 

 December. 



Er^throp^gia coryphaea (Cape Ground Robin). — This species 

 is very common in both districts. It builds a large nest well 

 hidden under a stone or bush, in a tin lying on the ground or 

 in a heap of rubbish. Another favourite nesting site is an 

 Agave hedge. The eggs are two to three in number. They 

 are blue in colour, spotted and blotched with reddish-brown 

 and purplish-grey. I have recorded it nesting in the months 

 of September, October and November. 



Phoenicurus famtUaris (Familiar Chat). — This is a very com- 

 mon species in both districts. Its nest resembles that of 

 Emarginata sinuata closely but difFers in having invariably 

 a foundation of stones and small pieces of earth. It is 

 more often than not placed in a hole in a sluit bank or a 

 stone wall. I have records of nests in Oct., Nov., Dec. 

 and January. 



Monticola explorator (Sentinel Rock Thrush). — I have on one 

 or two occasions come across this species in both districts. 



