12 Mr. C. G. Da vies on the 



275. Nettapus auritus (BoJd.) Dwarf Goose. 



I have received three specimens of this beautiful little 

 Goose, two males and a female, killed by CorpL Aris, C.M.R., 

 near his camp on the Umtamvuna River on the 27.7.08. 

 I have never met with this species myself and think it must 

 be rare. 



27(j. Dendrocycna viduata (L.). White-faced Duck. 



I received a single female of this species from Sgt. Rhodes, 

 who tells me that a flock of about twenty had passed the 

 greater part of the winter on the river near his camp ; he 

 said they were rather wihl, but he had shot about eight of 

 them. I do not think this species has before been recorded 

 from so far south. 



277. Anas undulata, Dubois. YeHow-billed Duck. 



I only met with this Duck at the mouth of the Umgazi 

 River, where I saw a large flock. 



278. Anas capensis, Gm^ Cape Teal. 



I saw a single specimen of this Teal on the Umtamvuna 

 River on the 1.12.08. I had unfortunately no gun with me 

 at the time, but there could be no doubt as to the species, as 

 it was quite close, and I watched it for some time from 

 behind the reeds, I cannot understand why this species 

 should be called the " Cape Wigeon *' in Stark and Sclater's 

 book, as it is a true Teal, and bears no resemblance to a 

 Wigeon either in appearance or habits. 



270. Francolinus natalensis, A. Sm. Natal Francolin. 



This species is found in fair numbers along the lower I'iver 

 valleys. They are true bush birds, frequenting the scrub- 

 bush, and are rarely found outside, except when feeding 

 in the natives' lands. They have a very harsh, loud call, 

 uttered usually in the early morning and evening, which 

 sounds in the distance just like the yelping of a dog. When 

 flushed they usually perch in a tree, and when flying utter a 

 short " kek kek." 



