142 Mr. E. C. Chubb on the Birds of 



the same sound as " tut," which we often use to indicate 

 vexation. The " q " click is very similar to the " pop " of 

 a cork when extracted from a bottle. 



I have to express ray best thanks to Dr. Bowdler Sharpe, 

 who has been good enough to look over this paper and has 

 identified a number of species for me, and also to Mr. F. P. 

 Mennell, the Curator of the Rhodesia ]\Iuseum, for much 

 assistance and encouragement. 



1. Fkancolixus coqui. 



FrancoUnus coqui Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iv. p. 197. 



'^Iswempi." 



Fairly common throughout the year and breeds here. 

 It begins to pair at the end of Octo])er, and lays from four 

 to eight eggs in a slight hollow in tlie grass. 



2. Fkaxcolixus shelleyi. 



FraJicoUnus shelleyi Ogilvie-Grant, Ibis^ 1890, p. 318; 

 Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iv. p. 208. 



" Inkwali." ^ 



This bird, known locally as the " Kedwiug," occurs on. 

 the granite kopjes at Hillside, three miles from the town. 

 It pairs at the end of October, and half-grown birds may be 

 seen at the beginning of May. It lays from five to ten eggs 

 in a slight hollow in the ground. The covey consists of 

 from three to ten brace. 



3. Pternistes swainsoxi. 



Pternistes sivainsoni Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iv. p. 217. 



'^sikwehli."' 



A common resident. It has no particular breeding- 

 season, and its nests may be found at all times throughout 

 the year. These are formed of grass, and placed under 

 bushes or in the bed of a river. Nine appears to be the full 

 complement of eggs. 



4. COTURXIX DELAGORGUII. 



Coturnix delayoryuei Stark & Scl. Biz'ds S. Afr. iv. p. 224. 

 Common during the summer mouths, and sometimes 

 arrives in abnormal numbers. 



