Bfi/awayo, Southern Rhodesia. 145 



20. LoPHOTIS RUFICRISTA. 



Otis ruficrista Stark & Scl. Birds S. Mr. iv. p. 290. 



" Umswiliswili." 



Occasionally occurs close to the town. 



21. EUPODOTIS KOKI. 



Otis kori Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iv. p. 308. 

 " Icherni.'^ 



This Bustard occasionally approaches very close to the 

 town and has several times been seen on the Commonage. 



22. CiCONIA ALBA. 



Ciconia alba Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iv. p. 37. 

 *«-. $. Dec. 8, 1907. 'angabezane.'' 

 The White Stork appears in large flocks during ithe 

 rains. 



23. Scopus u-\ibretta. 



Scopus umbretta Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iv. p. 51. 



a. ? . Sept. 24, 1907. " Tegwane.'^ 



This individual had a nest in a high tree close to the 

 water's edge at the Waterworks reservoirs. It was of 

 the usual type — a huge mass of sticks^ with an entrance- 

 hole on one side. The bird has also been seen in the very 

 heart of the town. 



24. Leptoptilus crumeniferus. 



Leptoptilus crumeniferus Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iv. 

 p. 46. 



Three examples were seen near the town on Feb. o, 1908^ 

 one of which was shot by Mr. R. Douglas. 



25. Nycticorax griseus. 



Nycticorax griseus Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iv. p. 82. 

 «. Juv. July 21, 1907. 



26. BUTORIDES ATRICAPILLA. 



Butorides atricapilla Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iv. p, 80. 



a. S • Nov. 25, 1907. 



b. S • June 9, 1908. 



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