on the Coast of South Africa. 85 



small coveySj between Wellington and Ceres^ in Cape colony. 

 When disturbed, their flight, though strong, is slow, and 

 rarely sustained for any great distance. 



130. Francolinussubtobquatus, Smith. Coqui Francolin. 

 The only species of Francolin I found near Durban ; and as 



there are game-laws prohibiting Partridge-shooting earlier 

 than the middle of April, I did not go out of my way to pro- 

 cure this species. Beak yellow, with the tip, culmen, and 

 nostrils black ; irides hazel; legs yellow. 



131. Francolinus capensis (Gm.). Cape- Francolin. 



I met with this bird only in Cape colony, where it ia 

 moderately plentiful. 



132. TuRNix HOTTEXTOTA (Tcmm.). Hottentot Button- 

 Quail. 



I found this species fairly plentiful in the long grass about 

 Pinetown. Length in the flesh 6 inches. Beak flesh-colour, 

 shaded on the culmen with pale brown ; irides white ; legs 

 flesh-colom\ 



133. EuPODOTus APRA (Gmcl.) . Cape Knorhan Bustard. 

 I met with this species at Ceres, in Cape colony. 



134. ^GiALiTis HiATicuLA (Liun.). Riug-Plovcr. 



Not uncommon at Durban. The skin I brought home 

 agrees perfectly with English-killed specimens. 



135. iEoiALiTis TRicoLLARis (Vicill.). Treble-collared 

 Sound-Plover. 



I met with this Plover very plentifully at a small pond be- 

 tween Stellenbosch and the Paarl, in Cape colony, and oc- 

 casionally close to Durban. It prefers fresh water to salt, and 

 in habits is very similar to jE. minor. 



136. ^GiALiTis MARGiNATA (Vieill.) . African Sand-Plover. 

 I constantly saw large flocks of this Plover on the marshy 



ground surrounding the Durban bay. A specimen I mea- 

 sured was 6'-i inches in length. Beak black ; legs greyish 

 flesh-colour ; irides dark brown. 



137. tEgialitis sANCT^-HELENiE, Hartiug. Wire-bird. 

 Only found in St. Helena, where I met with it on the bar- 



