10 Capt. J. ('. Ingle on Birds from 



ViNAGO DELALANDEi. (Cape Fruit Pigeon.) — Connnon 

 in the forests of the lower altitudes. 



CoLUMBA PH.EOKOTA. (Rock Pigeon or Speckled Pigeon.) 

 — Common in the ripening cornfields of the higher altitudes. 



TuRTUR SEMiTORQUATUS. (Red-eycd Turtle-Dove.) — 

 Rare. Only one seen and shot. 



TuRTUR CAPICOLA. (Cape Turtle-Dove.) — Common. 



Tympanistria tympanistria. (Tamljourine Dove.) — 

 Scarce. Only found in the bush. 



Chalcopelia afra. (Metallic-spotted Dove.) — Connnon. 



NuMiDA CORONATA. (Crovvned Guinea Fowl.) — Common 

 in parts; does a lot of damage to the grain-crops. 



Pternistrs swainsoni. (Northern Red-necked Pheasant.) 

 — Common in the scrub of the valleys amongst the foot-hills. 



Francolinus afer. (Grey-winged Francolin.) — Common; 

 found on the lower ridges of the hills. 



Francolinus lev^aillanti. (Cape Redwing Francolin.) — 

 Common on the mountain tops. 



Francolinus coqut. (Coqui Francolin.) — Common on the 

 lower foot-hills and in the bushveld. 



AcciPiTER MiNULLUS. (Little Sparrow-Hawk.) — Connnon. 



Spizaetus bellicosus. (Martial Hawk-Eagle.) — Rare. 



LoPHCETUS occipitalis. (Crested Hawk-Eagle.) — Rare. 



CercHlNEIS rupicola. (South African Kestrel.) — 

 Common. 



Asio nisuklla. (Marsh Owl.) — Fairly common. 



Pisorhina capensis. (Cape Scops OwL) — Rare. 



Strix flammea maculata. (Cape Barn Owl.) — (Common. 



Strix capensis. (Grass Owl.) — Rare. It is sometimes 

 flashed by dogs, in the long grass of the vleis. 



