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39. Hagedashia hagedash. Iladadah. 



A few were seen near the Olifants River on May 31st. 



•iO. Alopochen ^gyptiacus. Bers- Goose. 

 Only one pair was observed — on the Olifants River on 

 May 31st. 



41. ViNAGO DELALANDii, Green Fruit Pigeon. 



These Pigeons were very common along the Olifants 

 River, feeding on the fig-trees ; they were fairly plentiful 

 all along our route. 



42. Pterocles bicinctus. Double-banded Sandgrouse. 

 Fairly common on the left bank of the Olifants River, 



and very partial to red soil, with which its eggs completely 

 harmonise. I took a fresh clutch of these eggs on June 12th, 

 and clutches of three, two and one on the following day, 

 slightly incubated. A single egg was brought me on the 

 25th. 



43. Francolinus coqui. Coqui Francolin. 



A few of these Francolins were shot near Inkomati in 

 May. 



44. Francolinus seph/Ena. Crested Francolin. 



This species was fairly common, and several were shot in 

 May near the Sabie River. 



45. Francolinus natalensis. Natal Francolin. 



A few were seen on the banks of the Olifants River in 

 June. 



46. Pternistes swainsoni. Swainson's Francolin. 



One bird, which had been snared by a native, was brought 

 to me at Maplangwane on June 30th. 



Specimens of another Francolin. believed to be F. shellej/i, 

 were shot but not properly identified. 



47. NuMiDA coronata. Crowned Guinea Fowl. 

 Extremely common between the Sabie and Olifants Rivers, 



occurring in large fiocks, especially near patches of Kaffir- 

 corn. 



