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8. Elands C/ERUleus (Desf.). Black-shouldered Kite. 



I have only seen one specimen here; it was shot in the 

 month of August. 



9. Melierax gabar (Daud.). Gabar Hawk. 

 I have not seen many of this species hei'e. 



10. Caprimulgus rufigena^ Smith. Rufous -cheeked 

 Nightjar. 



This species is very common here^ and I think perhaps 

 remains through the winter, as I saw two in the latter part 

 of June 1885. 



11. Caprimulgus mossambicus, Peters. Mozambique 

 Nightjar. 



The specimen was shot in the willow trees near the river 

 at Kroonstad. 



[This is the most southern example of the species that has 

 come under my notice. — J. H. G.] 



12. CoRAciAs GARRULA, Liuu. European Roller. 



This Roller is not uncommon in the bush by the river, but 

 is very shy and difficult to get a shot at. 



13. CoRAciAs N^viA, Daud. White-naped Roller. 



The specimen sent was shot in the bush by the river about 

 five miles from Kroonstad, and is the only one I have seen 

 here. When first killed it had a beautiful shining appearance, 

 like shot silk, somewhat of a green and blue colour, but this 

 subsequently faded ; the head is crested. 



14. CoRYTHORNiscYANOSTiGMA(Rupp.). Malachite-crcstcd 

 Kingfisher. 



These Kingfishers are very common in summer on the 

 banks of the Valsch River, but I have not seen them in 

 winter. 



15. Ceryle rudis (Linn.). Pied Kingfisher. 



This species is also very common on the same river ; the 

 white on the throat shines like satin. 



16. Ceryle maxima (Pall.). Great African Kingfisher. 

 Female, shot 17th August. 



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