30 Mr. G. C. Shortridge on Birds collected 



and very large, which give it a great resemblance to Bubo 

 maculosus (Spotted Eagle-Owl) when seen flying at dusk. 



76. CuKSORius BiciNCTUS. (South African Two-banded 

 Courser.) 



(Layard, p. 654.) 

 Not plentiful : generally found in pairs. A very swift 

 runner ; when chased will seldom take to flight except when 

 hard pressed, and then seldom flies far. 



77. Chettusia coronatus. (Crowned Lapwing.) 

 (Layard, p. 670.) 



Mioratory : arrives in September with (Edicnemus capenxis 

 Laro-ely nocturnal in its habits, flying about and becoming- 

 very noisy on moonlight nights, and are more often heard 

 than seen. During the day they usually lie very close, but 

 after being once flushed are difficult to again approach. 



78. EuDROMiAS ASIATICUS. (Asiatic Dotterel.) 

 (Layard, p. 665.) 



One specimen obtained 14.9.03 on a dam at Hanover. 



79. JEgialitis tricollaris. (Treble-collared Sand-Plover.) 

 (Layard, p. 662.) 



Plentiful, but irregular in appearance. 



80. -^GlALiTis VARIA. (Kittlitz^s Sand-Plover.) 

 (Layard, p. 661.) 



Fairly plentiful : migratory ; arrive in September. Local. 



(1) 16.9.03, 6- 



(2) 22.9.03, 2 (egg half-developed). 



81. ToTANUS GLAREOLA. (Wood-Sandpiper.) 

 (Layard, p. 690.) 



A single female obtained on a dam at Hanover on Sep- 

 tember 5th, 1903. 



82. Machetes tugnax. (Ruff.) 

 (Layard, p. 685.) 



Two specimens obtained : one by a dam near the town, the 

 other on the Seacow River ; both in winter plumage. 



