a^id observed around Hanover, Cape Colony. 25 



(7) 9.9.03, 2 (tail-feathers, excepting two centre, entirely 



white). 



(8) 9.9.03, ? (tail-feathers only white at base). 



40. Saxicola pileata. (Capped Wheatear.) 

 (Stark, vol. ii. p. 190.) 



Migratory around Hanover : appearing in considerable 

 numbers towards the middle of August. 



41. Saxicola familiaris. (Familiar Chat.) 

 (Stark, vol. ii. p. 201.) 



Plentiful, but not nearly so abundant as Emarginata 

 sinuata (Sickle- winged Chat). 



42. Emarginata sinuata. (Sickle- winged Chat.) 

 (Stark, vol. ii. p. 203.) 



The most plentiful bird on the Karroo, near Hanover. 

 Although somewhat like S. familiaris (Familiar Chat), it 

 is not easily mistaken, even when seen flying ; its tail, which 

 is a brighter chestnut than that of its congener, and banded 

 with brown, is very noticeable in flight, being spread out in 

 the shape of a fan. 



43. Emarginata pollux. (Hartlaub's Chat.) 

 (Stark, vol. ii. p. 205.) 



Not plentiful : a single pair seen ; not very easy to 

 distinguish in flight from the grey form of Saxicola monticola 

 (Mountain Chat). 



Specimens obtained : ^ 9.8.03 ; ? same date. 



44. CossYPHA CAFFRA. (Cape Robin-Chat.) 

 (Stark, vol. ii. p. 213.) 



Not common : specimen obtained 12.9.03. 



45. Eeythropygia coryph^us. (The Cape Ground- 

 Robin.) 



(Stark, vol. ii. p. 229.) 

 Very plentiful : much more familiar and tame here than 

 at the Cape. 



46. Bradyornis infuscatus. (Brown Flycatcher.) 

 (Stark, vol. ii. p. 237.) 



Rare : one specimen seen; very shy; rather like a Thrush 



