Birds of the Kaffrarian Frordier. 101 



117. Campophaga nigra. (Black Cuckoo Shrike.) 

 Rare. Nest found at Perk's Dam 12th November con- 

 tained two hard-set eggs. 



118. Graucalus c^sius. (Grey Cuckoo Shrike.) 

 Somewhat scarce. Have shot several specimens in the 



Pirie Forest. 



119. HiRUNDO RUSTICA. (European Swallow.) 

 Occasional migrant, usually visiting us in November. 



120. Ptyonoprogne fuligdla. (Rock Martin.) 

 Somewhat migratory in its • movements. Not common. 



Shot specimen at Breidbach, 13th August, 1908. 



121. HiRUNDO ALBiGULARis. (White-throated Swallow.) 

 Common migrant, arriving about September. 



122. HiRUNDO DIMIDIATA. (Pcarl-brcasted Swallow.) 

 Uncommon. 



123. HiRUNDO CUCULLATA. (Larger Stripe - breasted 

 Swallow.) 



Common. Shot specimen 12th October, 1908. Often in 

 company with Hirundo puella. 



124. HiRUNDO PUELLA. (Smaller Stripe-breasted Swallow.) 

 Common. Shot specimen 17th October, 1908. 



125. Petrochelidon spilodera. (South African Cliflf 

 Swallow.) 



Occasionally seen. 



126. Upupa africana. (South African Hoopoe.) 

 Common. Young bird shot 28th October, 1908, had the 



usual white patch on wings divided into two distinct bars. 



127. Irrisor viridis. (Kakelaar.) 

 Fairly common, especially at Pirie. 



128. Cypselus africanus. (White-bellied Swift.) 

 Occasionally observed. 



129. Cypselus gaffer. (African White-rumped Swift.) 

 Partial migrant. Arrived in September ; a pair reoccupied 



last vear's nest. 



