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observing at least one or two individuals of this species. It 

 is not at all shy, and reseml)les the Green Woodpecker in its 

 alarm-note and flight. When the first rain was experienced 

 (Nov. 20), being rapidly followed by a general bursting out 

 of leaf, a remarkable increase in the numbers of these birds 

 took [)lace. They were full of activity, the sound of their 

 drilling taps against the hollow branches disturbing the great 

 silence of the woods. 



We procured a good series. In some specimens the iris 

 was hazel, in others red. A female (by dissection) obtained 

 on Dec. 26 has some of the feathers of the crown tipped 

 with scarlet. 



175. TUKTUR SEMITORQUATUS (Riipp.). 



(.'ommon in suitable localities where there are extensive 

 stretches of waste land near the river. 



We often found this Pigeon in company with T. damarensis. 



176. TuRTUK DAMARENSIS Fiusch & Hartl. 

 Common. 



177. TURTUR SENEGALENSIS (LiuU.) . 



Fairly plentiful, and found chiefly frequenting marpela- 

 fiehls near the native villages. The coo of this Dove is very 

 loud, and might be described by the syllables '' kuk-kuk- 

 koo." 



Adult ^ (Chicowa). Iris black ; legs and feet claret-red. 



Adult ? (Tete). Iris hazel; legs and feet purplish-red. 



178. Chalcopelia afra (Linn.). 

 Ubiquitous. 



179. ffiNA cAPENsis (Linn.). 



Of local distribution, but faiily numerous in suitable 

 localities, especially on waste land near the river. 



The vicinity of water is essential to this species. Breeds 

 in September. 



The note of the male is soft and musical, and might be 

 rendered by the syllables " tui-tui-teu/^ constantly repeated. 



Adult S (Chicowa). Total length (measured in the flesh) 



