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5. Cursorius temmiDcki — Lesser Courser. I en- 

 countered a few small flocks o£ this species, principally on 

 the sand- veld to the south-west. 



6. Rhinoptilus chalcopterus — Bronze-wing Courser. 

 I have met only with this species on one or two occasions 

 and I think it must be rather rare. Those I saw were amongst 

 rather thick bush. 



7. Charadrius tricollaris — Three-banded Plover. I 

 observed a few of these little plovers frequenting tlie shores 

 of dams vdien these contained water. 



8. Stephanibyx coronatus — Crowned Lapwing. This 

 species is not uncommon, being found in small flocks in the 

 vicinity of farms, townships, etc., frequenting outspans, 

 cattle kraals, and open cultivated ground. 



9. (Edicnemus cap en sis — Cape Thick-knee. I have 

 not seen many of this species, but have often heard its call 

 at night round the camp. 



10. Tot anus littoreus — Greenshank. I saw a single 

 specimen on a large rain-vlei near Waterberg. 



11. Tot anus glared a — Wood Sandpiper. Found in 

 small numbers, by dams and rain-pools, in the veld. 



12. Otis kori — Gom Paauw. Not uncommon ; I have 

 found them all over the district right up to the border of the 

 E tosh a Pan. It would be interesting to get records of the 

 weight of this species, as weights have been recorded up to 

 60 lbs. The largest I have personally seen weighed 35 lbs. 



13. Otis ruficrista — Red-crested Korhaan. Fairly 

 common throughout ; it appears to be somewhat crepuscular 

 in habits, being rarely visible in the day, but towards sunset 

 it is often to be seen. 



Millais, in his beautiful book, " A Breath from the Veld," 

 describes and gives sketches of the curious " love flight^' of 

 this korhaan, but I think he is wrong on one point. He gives 

 drawings showing the bird "diving'^ with head and neck 

 extended, whereas I have often watched them, and it has 



