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■ 83. Tringa subarquata. (Curlew-Sandpiper.) 

 (Layard, p. 682.) 

 Two specimens obtained in September on the Seacow 

 River, near Hanover ; both had traces of summer plumage, 



*84. Geeonticus calvus. (Bald Ibis.) 

 (Layard, p. 738.) 

 Not plentiful round Hanover : a flock of about eight seen 

 in August, and three specimens in July. 



*85. Ardea melanocephala. (Black-necked Heron.) 

 (Layard, p. 709.) 

 An occasional visitor : not so plentiful as the following 

 species. 



86. Ardea cinerea. (Common Heron.) 

 (Layard, p. 708.) 



There are one or two heronries amongst willow-trees on 

 several of the farms around Hanover. 



87. Scopus umbretta, (Hammer-head.) 

 (Layard, p. 725.) 



Fairly plentiful. 



*88. Chenalopex ^egyptiacus. (Egyptian Goose.) 

 (Layard, p. 747.) 

 Fairly plentiful in the district, generally going about in 

 flocks of six or eight. This species or Casarca cana (South 

 African Shell-Duck) is said to breed in the kopjes around 

 Hanover. It is described as being plentiful near the Seacow 

 River. 



*89. Casarca cana. (South African Shell-Duck.) 

 (Layard, p. 753.) 

 Not plentiful : several seen. The males, which are much 

 larger than the females, resemble the preceding species when 

 flying. 



*90. Anas xanthorhyncha. (Yellow-billed Teal.) 

 (Layard, p. 755.) 

 Not common : said to be fairly plentiful on the Seacow 

 River. 



