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19. Nettion punctatus. Hottentot Teal. 



Rare. Only one specimen seen and secnred. Adult (^ , 

 25. 1. 99. 



20. PCECILONETTA ERYTHRORHYNCHA. Red-billed Teal. 



Fairly common. Seen in small flocks. 



21. Spatula capensis. Cape Shoveller. 

 Scarce. A pair shot on 18. 11. 98. 



22. Nyroca erythrophthalma. S. African Pochard. 

 Not common, but one or two were generally to be found 



on the vleis. They have a swift flight and when on the 

 wing look quite black, the white bar on the speculum show- 

 ing up very strongly. 



c? adult, 19. 8. 98. 



? „ 7.10.98. 



23. Thalassornis leuconotus. White-backed Duck. 

 Not common, but several were shot. Although preferring 



lo escape by diving, they fly well and strongly, 

 c? and ? adult, shot 18. 8. 98. 



24. Erismatuba maccoa. Maccoa Duck. 



Scarce. Only two specimens were shot. I noticed that 

 when swimming they hold their long stiff tails almost upright 

 — at right angles to the body, — giving rather a curious effect. 

 Like the previous species, they are great divers and fly well. 



S adult, 18. 10. 98. 

 ? „ 15.9.99. 



25. Ortygometra pusilla. Baillon's Crake. 

 Not common. 



26. Gallinula chloropus. Moorhen. 

 Not common. 



27. PoRPiiYRio madagascariensis. King Reedhen. 

 Scarce. A pair were secured on the 30. 7. 98. They 



have a slow weak flight and are hard to flush. 



28. FuLiCA CRISTATA. Rcd-knobbed Coot. 

 Very common ; in large flocks. 



