the Birds of Humansdorp. 129" 



Brown-hooded Kingfisher {Halcyon albiventris) . — Very 

 common along the riA'ers and vleis. The nesting-habits are 

 exactly the same as those of the preceding birds. 



Breeding season September to March. 



It lays from three to six white eggs with very minute 

 black dots. 



Malachite Kingfisher (Corytliomis eyano stigma). — Very 

 common along several of the rivers. The nesting-habits are 

 the same as those of the preceding birds. 



Breeding season September to November. 



It lays from four to six pinkish eggs ; pure white when 

 blown. 



Ground- Woodpecker {Geocolaptes oUvaceus) . — Common 

 in the mountainous parts of the district. I have not found 

 their nests. 



Knysna Woodpecker (Campothei^a notata). — Common in 

 the bushveld and along the rivers where willow-trees grow.. 

 1 have not found their nests. 



Wood-Hoopoe [L^risor viridis). — Common in the bush- 

 veld and where there are willow or euphorbia trees. I 

 found a nest in a hole in the stump of a dry willow-tree 

 along the Gamtoos River ; it contained three eggs of the- 

 usual size and one of only half the size of the others, but of 

 the same colour. I do not know if it was an abnormal egg 

 or if laid by some parasitic bird. I have these eggs in my 

 collection. This bird lays in a hole in the stump of a tree. 



Breeding season November to January. 



It lays three to four green eggs. 



African JIoofoe (Upupa ofricana). — Common. Its nest 

 is usually in a hole in an ant-heap or in a hole in a stone 

 wall or in a krantz. 



Breeding season October to January. 



It lays from three to five bluish-coloured eggs. 



