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77. Tdrdus libonianus (Smith), Kurrichaine Tlirnsli. 

 Very common in woods ; have taken several clutches of 



c^ggs from nests built in fork of a tree. 



78. Pratincola touquata (L.). S.A. Stonechat. 



A visitor during the colder months, arriving about April 

 and leaving in September. 



79. Saxicola pileata (Gm.). Cajiped Whcatear. 



A fairly common visitor during the colder months and 

 very partial to the short salt grass-flats. 



80. Erythropygia LEUCOPHRYS (Vieill.). AVhite-browed 

 Ground Robin. 



Not uncommon among thick bush. 



81. Erythropygia quadrivirgata (Rchb.). Rufous- 

 breasted Ground Robin. 



Appears to be fairly plentiful here in the thick forests, 

 but difficult to obtain on account of its shyness. In a patch 

 of forest-land that has been cleared I find it is very fond of 

 coming out of the dense thickets and feeding among the 

 dead branches of trees that have been cut down, hopping 

 about near to, and on the ground, where it can be fairly easilv 

 shot if one keeps quite quiet and waits. According to the 

 stomachs of specimens examined, its food consists entirely of 

 insects and grubs. It has a nice song, although its notes 

 are not very varied ; some are quite powerful and melodious, 

 and can be heard at all times of the day, but particularly 

 at early morning and evening. I know nothing of its 

 nesting-habits so far. 



82. Muscicapa grisola, L. Spotted Flycatcher. 

 An uncommon summer visitor here. 



83. Muscicapa c^erulescens (Hartl.). Blue-grev Flv- 

 catcher. 



Very uncommon in thick woods. 



84. Smithornis capensis (Sni.). Cape Broadbill. 

 1 $ shot y. 5. 08. 



Found in thick bush. 

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