oliserred at the K/idnri River. Ill 



Fairly common, several observed. 



In this young bird the bill is a much lighter red than in 

 the adult, and considerably shorter, the culmen measuring 

 •95 inch. The crest is absent, the feathers on the crown 

 being similar to those of the back— ultramarine-blue, but 

 with black tips. The white patches behind the ear-coverts 

 present in adults are replaced by a collar of huffish feathers 

 tipped with delicate violet, and continuous with the ear- 

 coverts and cheeks. The reddish-buff of the under surface 

 is slightly paler than in adult birds. 



It is difficult to believe that the gorgeous coloration of 

 this species is protective ; but yet, when it is perched about 

 forty feet distant, amongst the branches of a tree, and not in 

 direct sunlight, it appears very indistinct and difficult to 

 locate. All that can be seen is an indefinite patch of colour, 

 slightly l)luer than the surroundings. The white throat and 

 sides of head and the bright reddish-buff of the cheeks and 

 under surface are quite invisible. 



18. PcEOCEPHALUS MEYEEI (Cretzsch.). (Meycr's Parrot.) 

 [487.] 



One specimen obtained, 28th Oct. 



19. Aquila RArAX (Temm,). (Tawny Eagle.) [517.] 



a. S • 20 Oct. This bird was shot while sitting on the 

 top of a tall tree in bush-country, near the Khami River. 



20. Scopus umbretta, Gmel. (Hammerhead.) [584.] 

 An individual was observed gatherino- sticks for its nest 



on some rocks near the water^s edge. 



It kept darting its head forward as it raked amongst the 

 driftwood for suitable sticks, and at each forward movement 

 of the head it uttered a sharp shrill cry. 



21. BuTORiDES ATRICAPILLA (Afzcl.). (Grcen-backcd 

 Heron.) [597.] 



a. ? imm. "2.^ Oct. 



22. ToTAXUS HYPOLEUCUS (Linn.). (Common Sand[ii[)(!r.) 

 [744.] 



a. S- 28 Oct. 

 A\':it<'r-lieetl('s in slomach. 



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