208 Mr. L. B. Alouritz on the 



up in the winter to suit its liabits, and during its stay it 

 frequents tiie long grass and swampy situations close to 

 streams. 



73. Asio leucotis erlangeri. White-faced Owl. 

 Asio leucotis (Temm.j ; Scl. iii. p. 243. 



I obtained a single example on March 30, 1912, as 

 it was dozing in the upper branches of a wild plum-tree, 

 situated in rather thick bush. 



74. X Pisorhina capensis. Cape Scops Owl. 



I have not seen this little Owl personally, but INIr. Kay 

 Robinson informs me that it is far from uncommon around 

 the Figtree Police Camp ; and as it also occurs in the 

 Mangwe district to the south-east, it is highly probable 

 that it will be found inhabiting the whole of the Matopo 

 area. 



75. Glaucidium capense. Barred Owlet. 



On May 15, 1912, I had an excellent view of one early in 

 the morning in a thickly wooded kloof; when disturbed, it 

 flew off with the dipping flight common to both this species 

 and G. perlatum, and uttering a peculiar whistle. Later, I 

 believe 1 saw this Owl in some ranges south of the World's 

 View, but I then found it very wary and difficult to 

 approach. 



76. X Grlaucidium perlatum. Pearl-spotted Owlet. 

 Sind. "mundugulu.'' 



Seen but on a very few occasions, and I am almost 

 inclined to believe that it is a rarer species than the last- 

 named in this district. I never heard its peculiar whistle, 

 which, elsewhere, has given it the name of the Brain-fever 

 or Octave bird. 



77. X Strix flammea maculata. Cape Barn-Owl. 

 Strix jiammea (Linn.) ; Scl. iii. p. 237. 



Common, and inhabiting the caves as a rule. I have 

 noticed that in flight this bird carries its feet held straight 

 out under the tail. 



