tlce Birds of Ilumansdorp. 135 



Cape Wagtail [Motac'dla capens'is). — Very common. It 

 builds a cup-shaped nest of grass, rags, and twine, lined 

 with wool and hair, in a hole in the bank of a river or water- 

 furrow, under a tuft of grass, or in any convenient place in 

 an outhouse or stable. 



Breeding season September to March. 



It lays three brownish-yellow eggs mottled with dark 

 brown. 



Afc-RiCAN Pied Wagtail {Motacilla vidua). — Confined to 

 certain localities. I have not found any nests. 



Golden-breasted Bunting {Emheriza flaviventris). — 

 Common along the Gamtoos River. It builds a neat cup- 

 shaped nest of grass and twigs, lined with hair, usually in 

 a Mimosa tree, about ten or twelve foet from the ground. 



Breeding season November to January. 



It lays three to four white eggs spotted and streaked with 

 brown. 



Cape Bunting {Frinr/illaria capensis). — Common in the 

 mountainous and rocky parts of the district. It builds 

 a cup-shaped nest of grass, lined with fibre and hair, in a 

 hollow under a rock. 



Breeding season October to March. 



It lays three to four greenish eggs spotted and blotched 

 with brown. 



RocE-BuNTiNG {Frinr/ilhiria taliapisi). — Common in tlie 

 mountainous and rocky parts of the district. It builds a 

 cup-shaped nest of twigs and grass, lined with fibre and 

 hair, in a hole in a krantz or in a hollow -under a stone. 



Breedino- season November to February. 



Eggs greenish spotted with brown, and three in number. 



Cape Canary {Serinus canicollis). — Very common. It 

 builds a cup-shaped nest of twigs and weeds, lined with 

 wool and hair, in a tree or in a low dense bush. 



Breeding season September to March. 



It lays three to four pale blue eggs, spotted and streaked 

 with brown. 



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