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say tliat I have found as many nests as birds, and usually 

 found the nest first. They are most partial to the trees near 

 tlie gullies, and hang their nests to the lowest drooping 

 branches of thorn-trees, or sometimes other trees, over- 

 hanging the banks of gullies, seldom at a height of more 

 than five feet from the ground. The clutch is invariably 

 comprised of two eggs, which are white with dull markings 

 of greenish slate and brown, and measure 19 X 125-13 mm. 

 Nests are made early in November and eggs laid a week 

 later, all those examined being in about the same condition 

 on the same dates. 



Dusky-faced Bush-Warbler (^Eremomehi scotops). — Parties 

 were sometimes met with in the taller thornless trees on the 

 sandy ridges and the higher part of the Zoutpan Valley. 



Brown-throated Bush-Warbler {Eremomela vsticoU/'s). — A 

 few examples wore seen in the pan, and one secured by 

 Mr. Noome in September. It is connnon on the Magalies- 

 berg, but I have not so far found its nest. The amount of 

 light brown on the breast varies considerably, and is some- 

 times absent. A specimen from this district (where the type 

 was captured) was sent to Prof. Reichenow and identified 

 with his J^. haumgarti, and I am doubtful, therefore, whether 

 that species is to be considered distinct. 



Willow-Wren (Plujlloscopns trochilus). — Large numbers 

 were always to be seen in the scrub and trees in the pan, 

 where they seemed to be quite at home, uttering a lively 

 *' tweet "" as they searched restlessly amongst the foliage. 



The Garden- Warbler {Sylvia sim]>hj:) was not uncommon 

 in the pan. 



Pied Babbler (Craferopus hicolor). — Large numbers of 

 nests with young were found in matted thorn-bushes on .3rd 

 November, and one with two fresh eggs a week later. They 

 were made of grass, strips of bark, and other coarse material, 

 lined with roots, and were like those of Thrushe. , tliough 

 containing more material and no mud. The eggs are bluish 



