80 Mr. L. E. Taylor on the 



646. Pteroclerus namaqua. (Namaqua Sandgrouse.) 

 (a) 24.12.03. 



A very uncertain visitor ; there were only a few here in 

 the summer of 1903-04, and they frequented the same pond 

 for some months. This year I have only seen one lot flying 

 over. 



647. Francolinus coqui. (Coqui Francolin.) 

 (a) 15.6.05. 



I have only shot one of these Francolins here, and they 

 are not so common as the Redwing. 



650. Francolinus levaillanti. (Cape Redwing.) 

 (a) 2.4.04. 



Owing probably to persecution during the war these 

 Francolins are not very plentiful just here. 



660. CoTURNix sp., ? africana. ((*ape Quail.) 



661. CoTURNix DELAGORGUEi. (Harlequin Quail.) 

 Quail are never common here, and I have not been able to 



obtain a specimen for identification. 



663. NuMiDA CORONATA. (Common Guinea Fowl.) 

 Guinea Fowl are now plentiful on most farms, having been 

 preserved and little shot since the war. 



671. Crex pratensis. (European Corn Crake.) 



(a) ?. 12.12.03. 



The European Corn Crake is a very rare bird here. I 

 have only seen two specimens, both in cultivated " lands.'' 

 Their flight is weak and they are difficult to flush a second 

 time. 



681. Gallinula chloropus. (Moor-Hen.) 



(a) 27.11.05. 



There are a few Moor-Hens on the dam here. 



688. Tetrapteryx paradisea. (Blue Crane.) 

 This handsome bird is fairly common and breeds on all 

 the adjoining farms. 



