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631. *CoLUMBA PHJiONOTA. (Speckled Pigeon.) 

 Common amongst tbe krantzes overhanging the (Jompies 



river, where they nest. I have seen them in considerable 

 flocks of over fifty. I have shot them occasionally, but 

 never troubled to preserve them. They are excellent eating. 



632. CoLUMBA ARQUATRix. (Olive Pigeon.) 



c? . 28.6.06. Indhlovudv^-alilie. Iris slaty grey, bill and 

 legs bright yellow. Stomach contained wild figs and seeds. 



Very local. A flock of these birds frequented some lig- 

 trees in the thick bush for some time, but moved ofl" again 

 after beinij there about a fortnight and have not been seen 

 since. 



They appear to be very tame, and when disturbed in the 

 bush only fly from one tree to another. On one occasion 

 when shot at they only flew about twenty yards into another 

 tree. They seem to be particulnrly fond of the fruit of wild 

 fig-trees, and whilst in the district could alwajs be found on 

 these trees. The Swazie doctors value this bird greatly foi 

 medicine, pounding up the heart into a powder. They are 

 very good eating. 



638. *TuRTUR SENEGALENSis. (Laughing Dove.) 

 Abundant : far the commonest Dove in the district. I 

 found them nesting early in May. 



647. *Francolinus COQUI. (Coqui Francolin.) 

 Not at all common. Generally found inhabiting stony 

 kopjes. As a rule, the}'' lie very close and are hard to flush. 



650. Francolinus levaillanti. (Cape Redwing.) 



(a) ?. 18.6.06. Indhlovudwalilie. Iris brown. Stomach 

 contained seeds. 



(b) c? . 16.6.06. Iris light brown. In stomach seeds and 

 insects. 



Common. These birds are entirely confined to the most 

 rocky kopjes, and, as far as I know, are never to be found 

 in the more open veldt, where I have often looked for them. 

 However, they often go into the thick bu?;hj and wlren 



