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bird, especially in the morning and evening. A nest found 

 in October 1905 was placed in some reeds close to the 

 water. 



294. TuRDUS LITSIPSIRUPA. (Ground-scraper Thrush.) 



(a) c?. 13.11.03. 



The Ground-scraper Thrush is not common. I have 

 never seen more than one pair at a time, generally amongst 

 Acacias by the river. 



297. TuRDUS CABANisi (Cab.). (Cabanis' Thrush.) 

 (a) 21.5.04. 



I have only seen one or two specimens of Cabanis' Thrush 

 here. 



298. TuRDUS LiBONiANUS. (Kurrichaine Thrush.) 

 (a) ? (juv.). 23.5.04. 



In stomach caterpillars, beetles, and fruit-seeds. 

 The Kurrichaine Thrush is not common here ; one pair is 

 usually to be found amongst the Acacias near the river. 



304. Myrmecocichla formicivora. (Ant-eating Chat.) 

 The Ant-eating Chat is very common all over the veld. 



305. Myrmecocichla bifasciata. (Buff-streaked Chat.) 

 Last year there was a pair of these Buff-streaked Chats 



close to the railway, but they were so wild I could never get 

 near enough to shoot them. 



306. Pratincola torquata. (South African Stone- 

 Chat.) 



(a) ? . 2.1.04. 



This species is a common resident, generally found near 

 the river. 



307. Saxicola monticola. 

 (a) 2.1.04. 



Not common here, although plentiful nearer Pretoria. 



308. Saxicola pileata. (Capped Wheatear.) 

 (a) ?. 19.5.04. 



The Capped Wheatear is not a common bird here. 



