293 Mr. T. Ayres on the Ornithology of TVansvaal. 



TuRNix LEPURANA (Smith). Kurrichane Hemipode. 



This is an exceedingly scarce Quail in the Potchefstroom 

 district and, I think, more so than was the case in former 

 years, I never remember to have found more than two 

 together. 



Pterocles bicinctus, Temm. Double-banded Sand- 

 grouse. 



Male and female found breeding, 27th May, 1884, near the 

 river Limpopo, where my brother met with this species and 

 also P. namaqua plentifully, and found them frequenting 

 certain " pans'" for their evening drink . 



Pternistes swatnsont (Smith). Swainson's Francolin. 

 Male and female, river Limpopo, August 1885. 

 This species is abundant on the Limpopo, and is in the 

 habit of congregating in numbers. 



Francolinus natalensis. Smith. Natal Francolin. 



Male, river Limpopo, 15th July, 1885. 



This Francolin, called by the Boers " Namaqua Pheasant," 

 is fairly common on the Limpopo, where it frequents the 

 same localities as the preceding species. It is seldom that 

 more than two or three are to be found together. 



Francolinus pileatus. Pileated Francolin. 



Female, river Limpopo, 4th August, 1885. 



This species is much scarcer than either of the two Frau- 

 colins just mentioned, though it is found in the same 

 localities. It does not congregate like Pternistes swainsoni. 



Francolinus gariepensis. Smith. Orange-river Fran- 

 colin. 



Male, Potchefstroom, 17th April, 1885. 



Male, river Limpopo, 26th July, 1885. 



Male, river Limpopo, 6th August, 1885. 



Each of the above specimens gave a wing-measurement of 

 6| inches, and a total length 'in the flesh of 14 inches. 



According to my experience, this is a very scarce Fran- 

 colin ; but I twice found it in covies amongst rocky hills on 

 the banks of the river Limpopo. It is a fine heavy bird and 



