48 "^ Mr. C. G. Davies on the 



jenr. It was shot in a oarden in the vilhige of CeJarville in 

 this district. It is curious that such a forest-haunting species 

 should be found in such a phice, as there is no bush within 

 miles. 



212. Caprimulgus EUROPyEUS. European Nightjar. 



I shot two adult females near the town- last summer, but 

 saw no others. 



213. DiATROPURA PROCNE. Great-tailed Widow-Bird. 

 Very common all over the district. Last year I secured 



two females in semi -albino plumage ; they were both a 

 creamy white colour, with brownish feathers here and there; 

 both are now in the Pretoria Museum. 



214. Amadina erythrocephala. Red-headed "Weaver 

 Finch. 



In 1910 this species was very common, so much so, in 

 fact, that a friend, hearing I wanted specimens, shot 20 at 

 one shot. Last year, however, I saw none, and this year, so 

 far, I have only seen one pair. 



21.5, EsTRiLDA ASTRILD. Common Waxbill. 



Fairly common all over the district in suitable localities. 



21G. EsTRiLDA SUBFLAVA. Orange-breasted Waxbill. 

 Small flocks are sometimes to be seen in the mealie hinds, 

 but it is not common. 



217. Ortigospiza polyzona. Little Bar - breasted 

 Finch. 



Extremely common everywhere. 



218. Hypochera funerea. Black Widow Finch. 



I was very surprised to see two pairs of this northern 

 species in the garden of the Moravian Mission in the 

 Mvenyuiie on tlu^ 8.2.10. Mr. Bauer, one of the teachers, 

 told me they had been there all the summer. They were 

 not seen in the i'ollowing year. 



