during a journey to the Matabili Counti-y. 385 



CEna capexsis (L.) . 



6 . Transvaal, July 3rd, 1873. 



Beak orange-red ; legs pink ; iris dark red. 



These pretty Doves were first observed a day's journey from 

 Pretoria, and, although never in very large flocks, were very 

 common. I met with them at the Tatti, in the Matabili 

 country. 



Pterocles gutturalis. Smith. 



a,h, s. Transvaal, July 11th, 1873. 



Beak black ; iris dark brown. 



First met with about two days' journey by bullock- waggon 

 from the Limpopo, in the north of the Transvaal. They go 

 about in small flocks in the open country. Their note is very 

 like the croaking of a Woodcock, but much louder. In the 

 evening they begin to fly down to their watering-places. 



Pterocles bicinctus, Temm. 



«, 6, c? ? . Transvaal, July 20th, 1873. 



Beak yellow; iris dark hazel. 



Very common from the Limpopo to the Matabili. In the 

 evening they come down in immense flocks to the water- 

 holes to drink. During the day they are mostly found in 

 pairs, or at most three together ; they rise sharply from the 

 ground, uttering a somewhat creaking note. 



EUPODOTIS c^rulescens (V.). 



S . Transvaal, June 21st, 1873. 



Beak, base hom-colour, tip black ; legs yellowish brown ; 

 iris hazel. * 



Common throughout the high country of the Transvaal, 

 but not met with in the bush by me. This bird goes in small 

 families, three or four being found together ; but, from their 

 habit of running, they rarely all rise on the wing together. 



EupoDOTis AFROiDES, Smith. 



Common throughout the north of the Transvaal. During 

 the breeding-season the male flies about making a most 

 peculiar noise, something like a small drum being beaten 

 with one stick. 



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