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104. Upupa africana, Bclistn. S.A. Hoopoe. 



Fairly common throughout the wooded districts, but very 

 difficult to approach. 



105. Irrisor viridis (A. Lcht.). Kakelaar. 



Not so common as the previous species and as difticult to 

 approach ; usually seen three or four together. 



106. Rhinopomastus cyanomelas (Vieill.). Scimitar-bill 

 Very common in woods. 



107. Tachornis parva (Lcht.). Palm Swift. 

 Common everywhere and is seen throughout the year. 



108. Ch^tura bohmi (Schal.). Bohm's Spine-tail. 



A very scarce bird. I have only seen a few flying at 

 M^Zimbiti, where I managed to procure three s[)ecimcns in 

 November last. 



109. Caprimulgus rufigena, A. Sm. Rufous-cheeked 

 Nightjar. 



Very common round here in dry sandy places, among low 

 scrub. 



110. Caprimulgus fossii [Verr.], Hartl. Mozambique 

 Nightjar. 



Very common all over the district. 



111. CoRACiAS garrulus, L. European Roller. 



A very common bird during the summer months, and it 

 also remains with us sparingly during the colder weather. 

 I notice them migrating in hundreds from north to south 

 every year during November ; they fly at a great height as a 

 rule, although many come right down. Last year I shot several 

 specimens in a very worn condition. 



112. CoRACiAS caudatus, L. Moselikatz's Roller. 

 Common all over the flats and resting on low bushes. 



113. EuRYSTOMUS AFER (Lath.). Cinnamon Roller. 



A very common visitor in all wooded localities ; the first 

 appearance this season was one on the 28th Sept., followed 

 by several a few days later. They are now building, or 

 rather laying, in holes in old dead trees, which they invariably 



