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58. Limnocorax n'xjer (Ginel.). Black Crake. [(»80.] 

 a. ? . Kana River, 15 Nov. 



Small seeds ol: several different kinds in stomach. 



59. Gall inula auijidata, Sund. Lesser Moorhen. [G82.] 

 a. ^ . Kana River, 15 Nov. 



60. Dalearica reguloruin (Bennett). C^rowned Crane. 



About half a dozen were seen feeding in company with 

 S})ur-winged Geese (Pledropterus gambensis) at Indabamhi's, 

 Shangani River, 11 Nov. 



61. Adopldlus africanus (Gmel.). African Jacana. [713.] 

 a. $ . Kana River, 17 Nov, 



Seeds and flies in stomach. 



I observed this bird on several different occasions before it 

 was shot. It was living in a pool on the almost diied-up 

 river, and each time I approached the spot the bird ran over 

 the water-lilies and other plants in its characteristic manner, 

 and took refuge in some thick reeds at the edge of the pool, 

 keeping up a constant clicking noise the whole time I 

 remained near. 



62. St e plia nihil X coronatus (Bodd.), Crowned Lapwing. 

 [720.] 



Seen at Indabambi's on the 10th and also on the Kana 

 River, where it is quite common ; but it is verj' wary, and one 

 finds it extremely ditiicult to get within gunshot range. 



G.3. Totanus (jlareola (L\nn.). Wood Sandpiper. [741.] 

 a. ? . Kana River, 14 Nov. 



64. Fodicipes capenns, Licht. Cape Debchick. [811.] 

 a. Kana River, 15 Nov. 



65. Sfriitldo austraJis, Gurney. Southern Ostrich. [814.] 

 A male and two females were seen by Mr. (Marke, a 



member of the party, at the Kana River on Nov. 15th, and 

 one of the females droppeJ an egg as it ran away. 



