54 Dr. G. Turner oji Birds ohserved during a 



15. Plegadis falcinellus. (Glossy Ibis.) 



I shot one on a vlei near Lake Tswali in August 1906. 



16. Phcenicoptekus koseus. (Gi'eater Flamingo.) 



I did not see any of these birds, l)ut I was informed that 

 they are very numerous on the Tswali and Manzi Mhlope in 

 the summer. 



17. Plectropterus gambensis. (Spur-winged Goose.) 



I shot these birds at Manzi Mhlope in August 1906 and 

 near Sabie in June. 



18. Sarcidiornis melanonota. (Knob-billed Duck.) 



I shot one in August 1906 on the Manzi Mhlope ; it was 

 very good eating. 



19. Dendrocycna viduata. (White-faced Duck.) 



I shot one of these on the Inkomati near Mangule on the 

 19th August, 1906. 



20. Anas undulata. (Geelbec or Yellow-bill.) 



I shot one of these on the Tswali Lake on the 15th August, 

 1906, and since that date I obtained several others ; they are 

 of very fine flavour. 



21. ViNAGO DELALANDii. (Delalande's Green Pigeon.) 



I shot these birds between Kilometre 53 and Sabie, on the 

 Inkomati Piver in July ; they are delicious birds to eat. 



22. TuRTUR CAPicoLA. (Cape Turtle-Dove.) 



I shot these birds all along the Inkomati River in 1906. 

 They nested in the trees beside the river, and I took several 

 clutches ; some partly incubated in June. 



23. Pternistes swainsoni. (Swainson's Francolin.) 



I shot a hen at M'Karu on the 12tli July, 1906 ; they are 

 generally found in pairs in July. 



24. Balearica regulorum. (Crowned Crane.) 



I saw this bird in small parties of four to six at Manzi 

 Mhlope in August 1906. 



25. Otis ruficrista. (Red-crested Knorhaan.) 



I obtained a specimen about three miles S.S.E. of Posto- 



