56 BIRDS OF DAMARA LAND. 



Mr. Andersson's belief that the egg of this species is white, and 

 adds the following information respecting its habits : " These 

 birds before they are fledged, as well as the hen while breeding, 

 are fed by the male bird ; the hen never leaves the nest until 

 the brood are fledged. The birds cannot fly well, and if seen in 

 an open field, where an occasional resting-place is not to be 

 found, are easily run down and eaten by the Bushmen." ED.] 



68. Coracias garrula, Linn. European Roller. 



Coracias garrulus^ Gould's Birds of Europe, pi. 60. 

 Coracias garrula } Layard's Cat. No. 94. 



Sharpe's Cat. No. 33. 



Sharpe & Dresser's Birds of Europe, pi. 5. 



This species is common in Ondonga, but is less so in 

 Damara Land proper, than either C. pilosa or C. caudata. 

 As far as I recollect, it is only seen during the rainy 

 season. 



The iris is dirty brown, the bill black, the legs and 

 toes brownish yellow. 



ALCEDINIDJE. 



69. Halcyon cyanoleiica (Vieffl.). Angola Kingfisher. 



Halcyon senegalensis, Gurney, in Ibis, 1865, p. 265. 



Layard's Cat. No. 98. 



Halcyon cyanoleuca, Sharpe's Alcedinidse, pi. 69. 



Sharpe's Cat. No. 65. 



This species is very abundant in Ondonga. It gene- 

 rally perches on or near the summit of lofty trees, from 

 whence it sends forth a succession of rather pleasant, 

 thrilling or whirring notes. 



The iris is dark brown ; the upper mandible red, the 

 lower black. 



