Birds of Irene. 81 



692. Otis afroides. (White-quilled Knorhaan.) 

 Found here sparingly. 



69G. Otis cafra. (Stanley^s Paauw.) 



I Lave seen a pair of Stanley's Paauw on two occasions on 

 the adjoining farm. The owner of the farm tells me that 

 they breed thei'e every year. In the winter they "trek^' to 

 the Bush Veld. 



699. Otis c^rulescens. (Blue Knorhaan.) 



The Blue Knorhaan is the commonest of the family 



here, and havii)g been preserved since the war it is on the 



increase. 



701. Otis kori. (Gom Paauw.) 



This fine bird is said to pass through here every year 

 about May in numbers, as many as 30 having been seen 

 together, evidentlv " trekking; " from the cold High Veld to 

 the warmer Bush Veld. 



702. ffioiCNEMUS CAPENSIS. (Dikkop.) 



The Dikkop is fairly common, but is more often heard 

 than seen. 



703. ffioicNEMUS VERMicuLATUS. (Water Dikkop.) 



I only know of one specimen of the Water Dikkop having 

 been found here, but it may be fairly common, as, on account 

 of its nocturnal habits, it is seldom seen. 



705. CuRSORius RUFUS. (Burchell's Courser.) 

 (a) 18.2.04. 



These birds are only to be seen here during the winter^ and 

 generally only after the grass has been burnt, although I 

 have seen one lot in November. 



When disturbed they always circle round, sometimes at a 

 great distance, but alight again on almost the same spot from 

 which they arose. They associate in small flocks with 

 C. temmincki (Temminck's Courser). 



706. CuRSORius TEMMINCKI. (Temminck's Courser ) 

 Temminck's Courser is common at times ; it has the same 



habits as the preceding species. 



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