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123. Otis scolopacea. (Pink-coloured Bustard.) 

 Very scarce ; only one specimen procured — in 1897. 



124. Otis ludwigii. (Ludwig's Bustard.) 

 Scarce. I have seen several pairs here. 



125. Glareola melanoptera. (Black-winged Pratin- 

 cole.) 



Common migrant. I have seen these birds in small parties 

 after a rain hawking flying ants on the wing. Their evolu- 

 tions in the air are extremely graceful and most interesting 

 to watch. On March 5th, 1905, I saw a large crescent- 

 shaped flock flying southwards. 



12G. Parra africana. (African Jacana.) 



Scarce visitor. I have seen several pairs here during the 

 course of the last few years, feeding on the weeds growing 

 in the waters of our dams. 



127. Parra capensis. (Lesser African Jacana.) 

 One specimen seen 2nd June, 1905. 



128. Tringa minuta. (Little Stint.) 



A fairly common migrant, feeding along the shores of our 

 dams. 



129. Totanus glareola. (Wood Sandpiper.) 

 Fairly common during late summer and autumn. 



130. Hydrochelidon hybrida. (Whiskered Tern.) 



A common autumn migrant. This bird was very common 

 during February and Marchj flying about the shores of one 

 of the local dams. They were then in non-breeding or 

 winter plumage. 



131. Hagedashia hagedash. (Hadadah Ibis.) 

 Very scarce : one immature S procured. 



132. Ibis ^thiopica. (Sacred Ibis.) 

 Scarce : an autumn and winter visitor. 



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