330 Dr. J. Kirk on the Birds of the Zambesi Region. 



the Zambesi valley. Its food consists of fruits, particularly the 

 wild figs. 



97. Chalcopelia chalcospilos. 



Common in dry rocky parts near Tete, also on the river Shire 

 in the valley. Its nest is formed in small bushes. 



98. TuRTUR SEMiTORQUATUs. Native name, '' Jiwa,^' " In- 

 gurumba." 



Very common everywhere. 



99. TuRTUR SENEGALENSIS. 



Frequent in all the bush-country. 



Fam, TETRAONID^. 



100. Francolinus humboldti, Peters. Native name, 

 " Kware.'^ 



This was the only Francolin of which I brought back speci- 

 mens obtained on the Manganja hills ; but there are five diff'erent 

 species of this group in the Zambesi region, some peculiar to the 

 coast and neighbouring parts, others to the highlands and plains 

 of the interior. The Francolins feed on the ground, and spend 

 the whole day there, but roost in trees at night. 



Fam. PHASIANIDiE. 



101. NuMiDA MiTRATA. Native name, " Khanga ;" in the 

 interior, " Kaha." 



Extremely common. Met with in large flocks during the 

 dry season, when every night they come to drink at the water 

 and roost in the trees overhanging. When the rains commence, 

 the flocks go ofi* to the interior, and scatter for the purpose of 

 breeding. Although easily domesticated, it does not breed in 

 captivity ; and fresh birds require to be got, or eggs obtained 

 from the nests in the bush. 



102. NuMiDA CRisTATA. Native name, " Khanga tore." 

 This fine species was observed in large flocks at the head of 



the Zambesi Delta, Shupanga, on the Shire at Chibisa, and in 

 the interior, about forty miles east of the Victoria Falls. Its 

 nest is formed on the ground, among grass. This keeps more 



