12 Ml-. L. E. Taylor on the 



374. HiEUNDO cucuLLATA. (Larger Stripe-breasted 

 Swallow.) 



The Larger Stripe-breasted Swallosv is very common all 

 the summer and breeds here. This year these birds arrived 

 on the 13th September, but last year did not appear before 

 the 16th October, on which occasion they were all on the 

 ground and seemed to be resting after a long flight. 



376. HiRUNDO SE3IIRUFA. (Rufous-breasted Swallow.) 



(^0 ? . 28.9.04. 



The Rufous-breasted Swallow is a regular visitor ; they 

 arrived here on the 26th September this year. They are 

 nearly always in pairs and are by no means common. I 

 noticed a pair of these birds recently catching insects on the 

 ground ; it was not a mere chance, as each time the birds 

 were frightened up they returned to the same place and 

 commenced walking about catching the insects. I have 

 never seen any other Swallows do this. 



382. Upupa africana. (South African Hoopoe.) 

 (a) juv. 4.12.03. 



This species is common and I think resident. They are 

 usually seen in small parties amongst the Acacia trees. 



388. Cypselus caffer. (African White-rumped Swift.) 

 Very common here during the summer. 



392. Caprimulgus europ^us. (European Nightjar.) 

 (a) 12.2.05. 



The European Nightjar is common here during the summer, 

 but not so plentiful as the next species. 



393. Caprimulgus RUFiGENA. (Rufous-cheeked Nightjar.) 



(a) juv. 28.12.03. 



In stomach insects and beetles. 



[b) 16.10.04. 



These birds are common here during the summer ; they are 

 generally found singly or in pairs, but in the evening numbers 

 may be seen flying together in company with C. europceus 

 (European Nightjar) . 



