BIRDS OF OKAN.TANDE AND OUTJO. 61 



72. Merops apiaster — European Boe-eater. In March 

 and April tliis species was noL unconinion around Okanjande, 

 occiirrino- in large flocks. 



73. Upnpa africana — African Hoopoe. This species 

 was common in both the Outjo and Okanjande districts from 

 March till I left in July, but since my return T have not 



observed it. 



74. Trrisor erythrorhynchus damarensis — Damara 

 AVood-Hoopoe. This species is rather scarce. I only met 

 with it on two occasions, in the Okanjande district. Those 

 I saw were in flocks of six or seven, and in their hnbits 

 appeared to resemble the common wood-hoopoe. They had 

 the same note, but the very long tail, straight bill, and large 

 white spots on the wings are very distinct. 



75. Rhinopomastus cyanomelas — Scimitar-billed 

 Wood-Hoopoe. Common everywhere in the thorn-bush. 

 During the breeding season the males have a habit of sitting 

 on the top of some dead tree and calling loudlj^, very like 

 the Black Cuckoo. 



76. Caprimulgus rufigena — Rufous- cheeked Night- 

 jar. This is the only species of nightjar I have secured 

 specimens of ; it appears to be fairly numerous. 



77. Apus bar bat us — Black Swift. Fairly common 

 during the summer and autumn seasons. 



78. Apus cafFer — African White-rumped Swift. Com- 

 mon, nesting under the covers of the buildings in the 

 villages. 



79. Riparia fuligula anderssoni — Damara Rock- 

 Martin. Common and resident. 



80. Hirundo dimidiata — Pearl-breasted Swallow. I 

 have seen a few of these birds round Okanjande in March, 

 April, and September, but I have not passed a summer in 

 the country and cannot say how common they may be there. 



