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57. PsEiiDOTANTALUS IBIS. (African Wood-Ibis.) 

 (Layard, p. 735.) 



I have only seen this species twice. 



58. Phalacrocorax lucidus. (South African Cormorant.) 

 (Layard, p. 779.) 



Common, especially near the mouth of the river. 



59. Phalacrocorax capensis. (Cape Cormorant.) 

 (Layard, p. 780.) 



This is the commonest Cormorant in this locality. Found 

 singly, in pairs and in large flocks. 



60. Phalacrocorax africanus. (Long-tailed Cormorant.) 

 (Layard, p. 781.) 



Scarce : often found on the fresh water. 



61. Plotus levaillanti. (African Darter.) 

 (Layard, p. 782.) 



Seen only once on the fresh water near Uitenhage. 



62. Phcenicopterus erythr^us. (Greater South African 

 Flamingo.) 



(Layard, p. 744.) 

 Formerly very common at the mouth of the river, but I 

 have seldom seen them there of late. 



63. Nettapus auritus. (African Dwarf Goose.) 

 (Layard, p. 750.) 



Sometimes occurs in fair numbers on the pools of the 

 higher part of the river. 



64. Anas sparsa. (Black Duck.) 

 (Layard, p. 756.) 



Scarce. After very wet seasons they occur in fair 

 numbers. 



65. Anas xanthorhyncha. (YelloW- billed Teal.) 

 (Layard, p. 755.) 



Fairly common. This species and the Red-billed Teal 

 (Pcecilonetta enjthrorhyncha) are the Ducks most commonly 

 found here. 



