DIKKOPS 



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with dark and light brown, and measuring about 2 inches by 

 1J inches ; these are deposited in a mere depression in the 

 ground. 



The Water Dikkop (CE. vermiculatus) is slightly smaller 



Fig. 118. — Cape Dikkop's eggs. 



than the Bush Dikkop, and has the back vermiculated with 

 dusky brown ; the feathers with black shaft streaks. Under- 

 surface much like that of the first-mentioned species. The 

 legs and feet are greenish-slate, which in itself is quite 

 sufficient to distinguish this bird from the other species. 

 Length, 15| inches ; wing, 8 inches. 



The Water Dikkop is fairly common in the neighbourhood 

 of some of the vleis in the Brandfort and Winburg districts 

 of the Orange Free State. 



