24 Mr. C. H. Taylor on Binh 



Fairly common. First noticed early in September. When 

 I left the Amersfoort district, in May 1906, a pair of these 

 Swallows were still there — roosting by night in an outhouse. 



376. HiRUNDO SEMIRUFA. (Rufous-breasted Swallow.) 

 Only a few birds seen, namely on September SOth. They 

 seem to go about either singly or in pairs. 



379. PsALiDOPROCNE HOLOMEL^NA. (Black Rough-wingcd 

 Swallow.) 



I have seen several of these little Swallows in Swazieland : 

 as a rule they fly inear trees, but sometimes they go into 

 the open. 



385. *Cypselus africanus. (White-bellied Swift.) 

 Not common. They seem to prefer flying over rocky 

 kopjes, sometimes at a great height. They are also very fond 

 of flying over grass fires, no doubt with the object of catching 

 insects. 



387. Cypselus barbatus. (Black Swift.) 



Fairly common, but not noticed before July 14th. They 

 are very fond of flying over grass fires, sometimes dashing 

 through the thick smoke. 



410. Melittophagus meridionalis. (Little Bee-eater). 



(a) $ . 18.10.06. Swazieland, Iris bright red. In stomach 

 insects. 



Fairly common. Generally to be seen along the sides of 

 spruits and dongas. They are very quick on the wing when 

 darting after insects. 



412. *Ceryle rudis. (Pied Kingfisher.) 



Quite common. To be seen almost at any time " hawking " 

 up and down the river. 



413. *Oeryle maxima. (Giant Kingfisher.) 



Rare : only one example seen. I followed this bird for a 

 long distance up the river, but it was so wary that I could 

 not get within gunshot of it. Several times it flew into the 

 inner branches of trees along the river bed, but always went 

 out on my :i])proach. 



