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FRIENDS OF THE AGRICULTURIST 



measuring about 4 inches. It is not a common bird, and is 

 very local in its distribution. Near Grahams! own it has 



Fig. 7. — Young Long-tailed Wagtail in nest. 



been found breeding, and we subjoin a photograph of a young 

 bird in its nest. Its eggs are grey mottled Avith brown. 



The Cape Wagtail (M. capensis) is (he common species of 

 South Africa. It is abundant in the Cape Province, Upper 



