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has somewhat altered within the last few years, the formation 

 of plantations and water-reservoirs being responsible for a 

 considerable number of additions to the local avifauna. 



The more common species mentioned below were originally 

 omitted by me from my ' Ibis ' list, owing to the absence at 

 that time of any recent works of reference — a want now 

 partly filled by the publication of the first three volumes of 

 Messrs. Stark & Sclater, dealing with Birds, in the " Fauna 

 of South Africa " series. 



All measurements here recorded by me were taken from 

 specimens in the flesh. 



In my ' Ibis ' list I enumerated seventy-five species found 

 at or near Modderfontein. 



76. Lampkocolius sycobius. (Peters^ Glossy Starling.) 

 Occasionally met with. Further north it is a little more 



common. 



77. Oriolus larvatus. (Black-headed Oriole.) 



A single specimen frequented my garden for some days 

 during June of 1905. 



78. DiLOPHUS CARUNCULATUS. (Wattled Starling.) 

 Several flocks have passed at various times, in pursuit of 



flights of locusts. 



79. SiTAGRA CAPENSis CAFFRA. (Eastern Cape Weaver 

 Bird.) 



Fairly common. A colony bred during October and 

 November 1903 amongst Eucalyptus trees growing on the 

 shores of one of the local dams. The eggs, two to four in 

 number, were of a bright blue colour. Although reeds and 

 rushes were abundant in the locality, the birds chose the trees 

 as nesting-sites. 



80. Pytelia melba. (Southern Red-faced Weaver Finch.) 

 Only one specimen : obtained in 1898. 



81. Lagonosticta rubricata. (South African Ruddy 

 Waxbill.) 



Scarce. 



