134 Mr. B. A. Master.<on on 



SExNTtinel Rock-Thrush (Monticola explorator). — Common 

 in tlie monntainons parts oF the district. It is a smaller 

 bird than M. rupestris, but the habits are the same. 



Ant-eating Chat [Myrmecociclda f or mici vara). —Common 

 in some parts o£ the district, especially where there are ant- 

 heaps and antbear-holes. It builds in a hole in the side of 

 sin antbear-hole or in a hole in an ant-heap. 



Breeding- season November to January. 



It lays three white eggs. 



Capped Wheatear (Saxicola pileata). — Common in some 

 parts of the district; it is usually found where there are 

 stone-wiill kraals. It builds a saucer-shaped nest of grass 

 lined with hair in a hole in a wall. 



Breeding season November to January. 



It lays three eggs of a pale green colour. 



Familiar Chat (Saxicola familiaris). — Very common. It 

 builds a cup-sha[)ed nest of grass and wool, lined with hair. 



Breeding season September to March. 



It lays three blue eggs, spotted with dull brown at the 

 thick end. 



Sickle-winged Chat (Emarginata sinuata). — Common in 

 some parts of the district. It builds a cu[)-shaped nest of 

 grass and wool lined with hair in a hole in the bank of a 

 furi-ow or donga, or in a hole in an ant-heao, or in a hollow 

 under a stone. 



Breeding season September to Januar3^ 



It lays three light blue eggs, with dull brown spots on 

 the thick end. 



Stone-Chat {Fratincola torquata). — Very common. It 

 builds a nest of grass lined with fibre and hair in a hole in 

 an ant-heap, in a bank, in a hollow under a stone, or under 

 a dense shrub. I found one nest in a two-pound golden- 

 syrup tin lying on its side. 



Breeding season August to March. 



It lavs three pale green eggs spotted and blotched with 

 brown. 



