BIRDS OF OKAN.IAXDE AND OUTJD. 59 



58. Clamator oljiiidarins — Groat-spotted (Uickoo. 

 This species was common in March and A[)ril. 



59. Cue III us clamosus — Bhick (Juckoo. Tliis species 

 was common in March and April, and its loud call could be 

 heard everywhere. 



GO. Cu cuius gularis. — S. African Cuckoo. I shot an 

 adult of this species in April, and saw numbers ot others 

 Nvhich were either of this species, or canorus. 



6L. TricholaBma leucomelas — Pied Barbet. Fairly 

 common everywhere. While spending a day at the Water- 

 berg-, I heard the note of a Tinker Barbet, but failed to 

 secure a specimen. 



6'2. Dendromus smithi — Smith's AVoodpecker. Not 

 common. I have seen only a few specimens at Okanjande. 



63. Mesopicus namaquus — Bearded Woodpecker. 

 Not uncommon amongst the camel- thorn trees along the 

 rivers. 



64. Dendropicus guineensis — Cardinal Woodpecker. 

 Not very common. I have met with a few round Okanjande. 



65. Coracias garrulus — European Roller. I saw a 

 few of these rollers in March. 



6ij. Coracias caudatus — Lilac-breasted Roller. Not 

 uncommon on the whole, both at Okanjande and Outjo, but it 

 appears to be souiewhat migratory. Although I'airly common 

 at Okanjande in March and April, on my return to that place 

 in September I did not see a single specimen. Usually this 

 species is very wild, but when two or three brigades were 

 camped at Otavifontein during the recent campaign, these 

 birds were often to be seen perched on trees in the middle 

 of the camps, quite fearless, and hunting their })rey in the 

 midst of horses and men. 



67. Coracias mosambicus — White-naped Roller. Not 

 common. I have met with only single birds here and there. 

 Althouoh it is such a brilliantly coloured bird when handled, 

 it appears brown when seen perched on a tree. 



