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large flocks — I have counted fifteen in one flock ; they 

 separate into pairs during the breeding season. They build 

 shallow uests of reeds, rushes, and coarse grass on a ledge 

 in a krantz. I found a nest on the top of a Hammerhead's 

 nest in the fork of a wild fig-tree about fifteen feet from 

 the ground. 



Breeding season October to February. 



They lay three to four yellowish-brown eggs streaked and 

 blotched with dark brown. 



Black (Jrow [Corvus capensis). — Very common. In the 

 winter they congregate in very large flocks, especially 

 towards eventide. They usually build in isolated trees in 

 the veld, the nest being composed of sticks, twigy, and 

 rootlets lined with hair. 



Breeding season October to February. 



Eggs from three to five and of a pinkish colour with 

 brown spots. 



Red-winged Fkancolin {FrancoUnns lecaillanti). — Com- 

 mon in certain parts of the district ; they are usually found 

 in flocks or covies up to sixteen in one covey. The nest is 

 composed of grass in a depression in the ground under a 

 thick bush or bunch of long grass. 



Breeding season November to January. 



They lay from five to nine eggs of a dirty-white colour. 



Grey- WINGED Francolin (Francolinus a/ricanus). — Com- 

 mon in certain parts of the district. They are found in 

 flocks or covies of five to eleven. The nest is composed of 

 grass ; in a depression in the ground under a thick bush or 

 tuft of long grass. 



Breeding season November to January. 



Eggs from five to seven and of a dirty-white colour, 

 resembling those of the preceding species. 



Cape Red-necked Francolin (Ptemistes nudicolUs). — 

 Common where there is any bush about. In habits very 

 much like the domestic fowl, only more ])ugnacious. The 



