120 Mr. E. C. Ohiibb on Birds collected 



return jonrney on 24th Nov. they were to be seen in hirgc 

 flocks, numbering thousands. 



49. Ciconia nigra (Linn.). Black Stork. [579.] 

 A pair was seen feeding in the vlei near Indabanibi's, 

 Shangani Eiver, on 10th Nov. 



h^. Herodiasalba (Lmn.). Great White Egret. [589.] 

 I saw one in a vlei near Gonye's, Shangani River, on the 

 29th Nov. It was extremely wary and difficult to approach. 



51. IJerodias f/arzetta (Linn.). Little Egret. [591.] 

 One or two seen singly at Indabambi's, Shangani River, on 



the 10th Nov. 



52. Plectropterus gamhensis (Linn.). Spur-wing Goose. 

 [Gil.] 



Four were seen feeding with Crowned Cranes [Baharica 

 regulorum) at IndabambiV, Shangani River, on the 11th Nov. 

 Several were also met with in a vlei near Gonye^s, Shangani 

 River, on the 29th Nov. 



53. Sarcidiornis melanonota (Penn.). Knob-billed Duck. 

 [613.] 



a. S . Shangani River, near Lidid)ainbi's, 25 Nov. 

 Shot while swimming with six half-grown ones. 



54. Tlialassornis leuconota (Smith). AVliite-backed Duck. 

 [027.] 



a. ? . Kana River, 15 Nov. 



55. Turtiir capicola (Sundev.). Cape Turtle Dove. 

 [G36.] 



a. S • Kana River, 14 Nov. 



b. S . Gwelo River, 24 Nov. 



56. Pternistes svcainsoni (Smith). Swainson's Francolin, 

 [659.] 



Fairly common everywhere. 



57. JSumida coronata. Gray. Common Guinea Fowl. 

 [663.] 



Very common. Their calling was iVeipieutiy heard 

 throughout the trij). 



