388 Mr. T. E. Buckley on Birds observed 



Common throughout Natal and the Transvaal^ frequenting 

 the banks of streams, but never more than two or three seen 

 together. 



CEdicnemus maculosus, Temm. 

 a, c? . Natal, May 30th, 1873. 



Beak black, yellow at base ; legs yellow j iris light yellow. 

 Found both in the bush and open country throughout Natal 

 and the Transvaal. 



Glareola nordmanni, Fisch. 



a, (S . Transvaal, December 8th, 1873. 



Beak black ; legs brownish black ; iris dark hazel. 



Very common on our return journey; found in large flocks 

 on the high ground of the Transvaal. They have a very bold 

 flight, more like that of a Hawk than a Plover. 



NUMENIUS ARQUATUS (L.) . 



Only once observed by me, and that on the morning when 

 I took the eggs of Balearica regulorum; there were about 

 seven or eight in a small flock. 



TOTANUS GLOTTIS (L.). 



Fairly common along the Limpopo, where I have often 

 seen them and heard their well-known cry. 



Philomachus pugnax (L,). 



Observed in large flocks on our way down through the Trans- 

 vaal, where we obtained several specimens. 



Gallinago ^quatorialis, Riipp. 

 a, b, ^ 2- Pietermaritzberg, May 2nd, 1873. 

 Beak black ; legs brownish green ; iris dark hazel. 

 Common in suitable places throughout Natal and the Trans- 

 vaal. Their note resembles that of the English Snipe. 



Crex pratensis, Bechst. 

 Ortygometra crex, Layard, B. S. Afr. p. 338. 

 a, 6 . Drakenberg, Natal, December 19th, 1873. 

 Beak and legs flesh-colour ; iris light hazel. 

 The only specimen met with ; and I never heard its familiar 

 call in South Africa. 



