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rufescent, the upper tail-coverts white, as also is the base of the 
tail. These characters bring the species in close relationship to 
S. albicans, but the general colour of the bird is different, being 
brown above, underneath isabelline brown, whiter on the throat and 
abdomen ; it is, however, to be distinguished at once by its rufous- 
brown ear-coyerts, these being white in S. albicans. Total length, 
5°6 inches; culmen, 0°7; wing, 3°45; tail, 2°25; tarsus, 1°15. 
The typical specimen was sent by Mr. Layard some years ago 
labelled “ South Africa,” but the exact locality was not recorded. 
223. SAXICOLA SCHLEGELI. Schlegel’s Chat. 
This species belongs to the section of the genus Sawicola, in 
which the species are of a pale isabelline colour, and have the inter- 
sc wpulary region uniform with the wing-coverts. The distinguishing 
characters of Schlegel’s Chat are the white under surface, and the 
emargination of the first long primary, which has a distinct inden- 
tation near the tip. The centre tail-feathers are black, white on 
the outer webs but not at the tip, the black going right down to the 
base of the feathers; the upper tail-coverts are white. Total length, 
6 inches ; culmen, 0°65; wing, 3°75; tail, 2°75; tarsus, 1°25. 
- Itisan inhabitant of South-western Africa, and Mr. Andersson 
writes as follows :—‘ This species is very common in Great Namaqua 
and Damara Land, and frequents alike broken ground, low bush, 
and old abandoned ‘ werfts”; it seems to prefer low bushes for 
perching on, whence it descends to the ground in search of insects, 
and runs with great swiftness in pursuit of its prey. It is tolerably 
easy of approach. Specimens are frequent in Damara Land of a 
smaller size, and paler colour than the ordinary type, which, how- 
ever, they exactly resemble in habits and manners.” 
Fig. Blanford and Dresser, P. Z. 8. 1874, pl. xxxix. fig. 2. 
224. SAXICOLA ALBICANS. Strickland’s Chat. 
Very similar to S. schlegeli, but distinguished at once by the base 
of the tail-feathers being white; the first long primary also is not 
emarginate at the tip; upper tail-coverts white like the base of the 
tail. Total length, 6 inches; wing, 3°6; tail, 2°3; tarsus, 1:25. 
Like its near ally it is only known at present from South-Western 
