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Not uncommon in many localities in the bush-country, 

 mostly frequenting the banks of the rivers and streams. 

 Insects, fruit, berries, &c. were found in their crops. 



179. Francolinus gauiepensis. Smith. 



(39) Umvuli river, 11th August, and in September. Iris 

 hazel j bill dusky brown, with the basal half of the under 

 mandible and portion of base of the upper one dingy yellow ; 

 tarsi and feet dingy pale yellow. 



This is the commonest of the Francolins on the Umvuli, 

 where it frequents the grassy and rocky slopes of the adjacent 

 ranges. On the 7th of September a nest was found with 

 three eggs : it was placed in a slight excavation in the 

 ground amongst high dry grass, and was lined with soft half- 

 decayed grass-bents, mixed with a few feathers. The eggs 

 were slightly incubated. 



180. Francolinus subtorquatus. Smith. 

 (116) Matje Umschlope, 23rd November. 



Now in pairs : they may often be heard calling in the early 

 morning. As soon as the sun has warmed the earth they 

 love to scratch in dusty places and bask on the sheltered side 

 of some bush, into which they immediately run when disturbed, 

 and lie close. 



181. COTURNIX DELEGORGUEI, Dclcg. 



(170) Makara river, 22nd January. 



Plentiful about here. They are now breeding. 



182. TuRNix lepurana (Smith). 



(134) ? , Palatswie Pan, 18th December. Iris very pale 

 yellow ; bill bluish horn-colour, with the tip black ; tarsi and 

 feet pale. Total length in the flesh 6 inches. 



183. EupoDOTis KORi (Burch.). 

 Mashoona, June. Seen, but not procured. 



184. EupoDOTis RUFiCRisTA (Smith) . 



(21) Crocodile river, Transvaal, 15th May. Iris dusky 

 tawny brown ; bill yellowish ash, the culmen dusky ; tarsi 

 and feet nearly white. 



Not uncommon from Rustenburg to the Umvuli river. 



