and observed around Hanover, Cape Colon//. 27 



A colony builds on one of the walls of the church at Hanover 

 every year. 



*53. Cypselus caffer. (African White-rumped Swift.) 

 (Stark, vol. iii. p. 25.) 

 One specimen seen 22.9.03. 



*5-i. Caprimulgus sp. ? 

 A species of Nightjar occurs around Hanover: not common. 



*55. CoRYTHORNis CYANOSTIGMA. (Malachite Kingfisher.) 

 (Stark, vol. iii. p. 81.) 

 A small blue Kingfisher, most probably this species, is said 

 to occur on the Seacow River in the Hanover district. 



56. CoLius CAPENSis. (White-backcd Mouse-bird.) 



(Stark, vol. iii. p. 97.) 

 Fairly plentiful, but rather an uncertain visitor in this 

 district : gregarious. 



*57. Geocolaptes olivaceus. (Ground Woodpecker.) 

 (Stark, vol. iii. p. 126.) 

 Rare round Hanover : one specimen seen. 



58. Trichol^ma leucomelas. (Pied Barbet.) 

 (Stark, vol. iii. p. 160.) 



Fairly plentiful : frequenting scrubby bush on kopjes and 

 in gardens ; going about singly, occasionally in pairs. It has 

 a loud note which is rather ventriloquial, but when seen the 

 bird is easy to approach. 



59. Bubo maculosus. (Spotted Eagle-Owl.) 

 (Stark, vol. iii. p. 249.) 



Fairly plentiful around Hanover. 



60. Falco biarmicus. (South African Lanncr.) 

 (Stark, vol. iii. p. 269.) 



Not very plentiful. Almost impossible to tell from F. minor 

 (South African Peregrine) in flight. Not easy to approach 

 within gunshot; but when chasing a small bird becomes very 

 bold and fearless, flying within a few yards of a man's head. 



