264 Mr. Guy A. K. Marshall on 



203. EupoDoTis KORi. (Kori Bustard.) 



The "Gom-Paauvv" seems to occur sparingly in most 

 parts of the country, though personally I have seen hut few 

 of them, 



20-i. ffiDicNEMus CAPENSis. (Soutli-African Thiclv-kuee.) 

 The " Dikkop " is decidedly scarce in Mashonaland, fre- 

 quenting rough open country in small flocks. It is usually 

 easy to approach, as it relies much on its admirably protective 

 colouring, but soon becomes wild on being shot at. It is at 

 least partially nocturnal in its habits. 



205. (Edicnemus vermiculatus. (Vermiculated Thick- 

 knee.) 



Recorded by Mr. Ayres from the Umfuli and Rwerwe, 

 but I have not yet recognized the species. 



206. CuRsoRius TEMMiNCKi. (Tcmminck's Courser.) 

 Fairly common, being found in small flocks in open 



country where the grass is sufficiently short, and especially 

 on the new " burns " in spring. It relies much on its run- 

 ning powers, which are certainly remarkable for so small a 

 bird ; it is also fairly strong on the wing, the course of its 

 flight being usually semicircular. 



207. Rhinoptilus chalcopterus. (Violet - winged 

 Courser.) 



A single specimen of this scarce Courser has been brought 

 to me; it was shot in close proximity to the town. 



208. LoBiVANELLUs LATERALIS. (Wattled Plover.) 



This large Plover is plentiful in open country in the 

 neighbourliood of streams or vleis, where it appears to feed 

 chiefly on beetles. It is usually found in small flocks, but 

 occa^ionally 50 to 100 may be seen together. These birds 

 are noisy on the wing, and seem to move about a good deal 

 at night, when they may often be heard calling. I once 

 observed two, presumably male, birds fighting, and I noticed 

 that thej'^ made considerable use of the powerful spurs on the 

 wings as weapons of off'ence. 



