Birds of Irene. 63 



105. Fringillauia impetuani. (Lark Bunting.) 

 (a) c^. 15.9.03. 



The Lark Bunting is perhaps the commonest of the 

 Buntings here, frequenting rocky open ground. 



107. Pyrrhulauda verticalis. (Grey-backed Lark.) 



(a) S' 19.5.04. 



(6) ?. 19.5.04. 



In stomach seeds. 



The Grey-backed Lark is not uncommon here, but seems 

 to be confined to one particukir place where the vehl is open 

 and stony. 



119. Mirafra africana. (Rufous-naped Lark.) 

 (a) S' 0.12.03. 



The Rufous-naped Lark is very conunon here in open 

 veld, and is generally found in pairs, 



125. Spizocorys conirostris. (Pink-billed Lark.) 

 (a) S- 10.2.04. 



In stomach seeds. 



This Lark is fairly common in the oj;en veld. It is easily 

 recognized by its shortfall and quick movement of the wings 

 as it ascends vertically in the air, often to a great height. 



126. Tephrocorys cinerea. (Red-capped Lark.) 



The Red-capped Lark is a very common resident here. 

 In the winter they collect in flocks. 



*131. Certhilatjda SEMiTORQUATA. (Grey-collarcd Lark.) 



(a) S. 18.4.04. 



In stomach insects and seed. 



I have only seen one pair of the Grey-collared Lark here. 



The specimen which I procured, and which Mr. Sclater 

 has kindly compared with others in the S. A. Museum, differs 

 most strikingly from other specimens which I procured at 

 Hanover, C.C. The length of a Hanover ^ is 9'' and an 

 Irene S ^l". The bill of the latter is very much shorter, 

 the feathers of the back have no shaft-stripes, and the oeneral 

 colour is totally different. 



