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the bushveld and bushy kUioFs. It builds a cup-shaped nest 

 of twigs and weeds in a dense bush. 



Breeding season October to January. 



It lays three greenish eggs mottled v/ith brown. 



Cape Ground-Robin [Erytliropygia coryplueus). — Common. 

 It builds its nest under a bush, on the ground, surrounded 

 by a lot of sticks. Some of the sticks, being far too heavy 

 for the birds to carry, are dragged into position. The nest 

 itself is cup-shaped, and is composed of twigs and grass 

 roots lined with hair. 



Breeding season August to February. 



It lays three bluish eggs, spotted and blotched with 

 brown. 



BuLBUL {Pycnonotus capensis). — Common in certain part& 

 of the district. It builds a cup-shaped nest of fine twigs in 

 a dense bush. 



Breeding season October to January. 



It lays three pinkish-coloured eggs mottled with brown. 



Sombre Bulbul [Andropadus iinportunin). — Common in 

 the bushveld and in orchards. It builds a neat saucer- 

 shaped nest of twigs and moss on an overhanging branch. 



Breeding season October to February. 



It lays two light grey eggs, blotched with brown. 



Cape Thrush (^Turdus olivaceus). — Common in the forests 

 and bushveld. It builds a cup-shaped nest of twigs and 

 moss (old man's beard) in a tree. 



Breeding season November to January. 



It lays two greenish eggs, spotted and blotched with, 

 brown. 



Cape Rock-Thrush {Monticola rupestris). — Common in. 

 the mountainous parts of the district. It builds a shallow 

 cup-shaped nest of twigs and roots lined with hair, usually 

 in a hollow under a stone or rock, or in a hole in an. 

 ant-heap. 



Breeding season November to January. 



It lays three greenish eggs with brown spots. 



