CAPRIMULOID.E. 47 



which are arranged in somewhat longitudinal rows, on or about the 

 middle of each scapular feather, contrasting with the other colours. 

 Dr. Smith only procured two specimens, both near Port Natal. 



68. Oaprimulgus Ruflgena, Sm., ZooL s. A., 



PL 100. 



THIS goatsucker has the usual colours and markings of its 

 tribe, but may be distinguished from all those inhabiting the 

 colony by its rusty, buff-orange collar. It has a broad white 

 bar across the inner vanes of the first and second wing- 

 feathers, which in the third and fourth feathers extends 

 across both vanes. . Two outer tail-feathers of each side 

 broadly tipped with white. Length, 9" 4?" ; wing, 6" 2'" ; 

 tail, >". 



Dr. Smith procured this species from the Eastern districts of the 

 colony. The specimens we have seen came from Damaraland, where it 

 seems common. 



69. Caprimulgus^Stmlt.hll. (Bp.) c. Europaua 



of Smith. 



MAY be recognised from all the other species by its lighter 

 grey appearance, and from the absence of any white patches 

 on the wing and tail feathers. The spot on the throat is also 

 very indistinct. Length, 9" ; wing, 7" 3"-' ; tail, 4" 6'". 



I believe this to be the bird figured by Dr. A. Smith as C. Euro- 

 PCBUS (Zool. S. Af., PL 102). It is smaller than that species, and, as 

 far as I know, the 6 equally with the p wants the white markings 

 on the tail. 



I have received specimens from Colesberg, Swellendam, &c., and 

 shot it myself in the neighbourhood of Cape Town. 



I observe that goatsuckers arc more abundant here about March 

 than at any other time, though stray specimens may be found all the 

 year round. 



70. Oaprimulgus Lentiginosus, Smith, ZooL 



S. A., PL 101. 



THIS species may be distinguished by its greater size; by the 

 head being generally speckled ; and the ruddy colour of the 

 wings ; the tail also has no white about it. Length, 10" 6"' ; 

 wing, 7" 6'" ; tail, 5" 4"'. 



Dr. Smith procured two specimens in Great Namaqualand. Its 

 habits appear to resemble those of the common species. 



