230 MR. R. E. SYMOXS 



Denclromus . notatiis — Knysna Woodpecker. Fairly 

 common in the Game Reserve, but not met with in 

 Basutoland. 



Coracias garrulus — European Roller. An occasional 

 visitor. 



Cenjle maxima— Giant Kingfisher. Common in the 

 Game Reserve, where I have found many nests ; they lay 

 from three to four white eggs, which may be looked for 

 in September and October. 



Caprimiilgus europaeus — European Night-jar. Fairly 

 common in the Game Reserve, but not met with in 

 Basutoland. 



Apus melha africanus — Whitc-heUied Swift. Very 

 common on both sides of the Drakensberg, during the 

 summer months. 



Apus haj^hatus — Blacl^ Swift. Exceedingly common 

 during the summer months, both in Natal and Basuto- 

 land. 



Apus caffer — African White-rumped Swift. Common on 

 both sides of the Drakensberg, where they breed, using 

 the nest of Hirundo cucullafa, the rightful owner being 

 sometimes forcibly ejected. The eggs, two in number and 

 pure white, are laid during November and December. 



Riparia fuligula — Rock martin. Common in Natal and 

 Basutoland. It builds a cup-shaped nest of mud, lined 

 with grass and feathers, under a ledge of a cliff or over 

 hanging rock, and lays from three to four white eggs, 

 spotted with reddish brown. The breeding season is 

 October and November. 



Hirundo rustica — European Sv^'allow A summer 

 visitor. 



Hirundo cucullata — Larger Stripchrcasted Swalloic. 

 Common on both sides of the Drakensberg; eggs may be 

 looked for from October to January. 



Muscicapa grisola — Spotted Fhjcatcher. Fairly com- 

 mon in tlie bushes on the foothills of the Drakensberg, 

 near Champagne Castle on tlie Natal side, but not met 

 witli in Basutoland. T liave not found the nest. 



