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234. Nettapus AUKiTUs. (African Dwarf Goose.) 



Not very common and only met with at intervals ; but it 

 is probably plentiful where fair-sized pools of water arc to be 

 found, for I have seen it in large flocks both in Natal and in 

 the " pans " on the Transvaal high veldt. 



235. Chenai.opex jEgyptiacus. (Egyptian Goose.) 

 Observed by Mr. Ayres. 



236. Anas undulata. (Yellow-billed Duck.) 



Not very common ; but the country round Salisbury docs 

 not appear to be attractive to Ducks of any kind. 



237. PffiCILONETTA ERYTHRORHYNCHA. (Pink-billcd Duck.) 



This is our ordinary species of Duck, and a fair number 

 have been shot in the vleis round the township this sumruer. 



238. PoDiciPEs cAPENsis. (Capc Dabchick.) 



A few years ago I used to see these birds rather commonly; 

 but in the last two seasons only a single specimen, shot by 

 Mr. Swynnerton, has come under my notice. 



239. Struthio australis. (Southern Ostrich.) 



The Ostrich is still to be seen sparingly in Mashonaland, 

 more especially wherever there is any extent of open grassy 

 country. During last summer a flock of four frequented 

 the Gwibi flats, some eight miles north of Salisbury. I am 

 informed that they bred there, but that the nest was robbed 

 by Kafirs, who doubtless do much towards keeping down the 

 numbers of this characteristic bird. 



Salisbury, Mashonaland, 

 May 1899. 



Appendix. 



[Capt. Shelley has received (12th Feb., 1900) a letter 

 from Mr. Guy A. K. Marshall (dated Jan. 1st, 1900, from 

 Salisbury, in Mashonaland), requesting him to add the 

 following species to the list of Mashonaland Birds. — Edd.] 



164a. NisAETus spilogaster. (Spot-bellied Eagle.) 



I have lately shot a large Hawk (24 inches), with feathered 



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