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in the bush. Nests of this bird were found in March. 

 They were untidy and conspicuous structures, placed about 

 six or seven feet above the ground. 



10. Estrilda astrild. (Stark, i. p. 98.) 



Common and usually feeding in the bush in flocks. A 

 nest was found in March, Avell hidden at the bottom of a 

 bush. It contained seven eggs, varying considerably in size 

 and shape. 



11. Pyromelana oryx. (Stark, i. p. 126.) 



Not very common. Usually seen in the horse-lines or at 

 the outspans. Sparrow-like in its habits. 



12. Coliopasser procne. (Stark, i. p. 139.) 

 Common. 



13. Vidua principalis. (Stark, i. p. 145.) 

 Fairly common. 



14. Passer arcuatus. (Stark, i. p. 160.) 

 Very common. 



15. Passer diffusus. (Stark, i. p. 163.) 



Fairly common. Usually seen singly or in pairs in the 

 bush. Occasionally visited the horse-lines. 



16. Serinus canicollis. (Stark, i. p. 168.) 



I did not observe this bird until I went to Aliwal North in 

 June. There I saw a flock feeding with the Yellow-bellied 

 Seed-eater {S. flaviventris). 



17. Serinus flaviventris. (Stark, i. p. 170.) 



This bird has a pretty song. I found a good many of its 

 nests in March. They were flimsy structures, and frequently 

 burst when the young were nearly fledged. They were usually 

 placed about four feet above the ground in a thorn-bush. 



18. Serinus albigularis. (Stark, i. p. 174.) 



Quite common. Very fond of the seeds of a kind of 

 poppy-like plant with pale yellow r flowers. 



19. Alario alario. (Stark, i. p. 179.) 



A Hock of these birds stayed for a long time near a small 



