528 Major S. R. Clarke — Field-notes on 



68. T.ARSIGER SILENS. (1202.) 



Rather local near Bloemfontein, but very abundant where 

 found. Bill and feet black ; iris dark brown. This bird 

 selects for its perch the top of a bush or some other 

 commanding position. It bears a close resemblance to the 

 Fiskal Shrike {Fiscus coUaris), and in fact at a little distance 

 is not easily distinguishable from that bird. 



69. TuRDlS LITSIT^IRUPA. (1215.) 



The only specimen obtained at Bloemfontein was alone 

 and very tame. 



70. Turdus cabamsi. (1232. 



Locally common at Bloemfontein, and resembling our 

 Blackbird in habits. 



71. MOXTICOLA RUPESTRIS. (1240.) 



Abundant in the cliffs near Ingogo. Unless killed outright 

 it is difficult to obtain, and unluckily one or two males were 

 lost; having escaped into holes after being wounded. 



72. MONTICOLA EXPLORATOR. (1242.) 



This Rock-Thrush is not uncommon in winter on the 

 kopjes near Bloemfontein, where boulders crop out through 

 the grass, and is occasionally also found where the ant-hills 

 are thick on the veldt. The blue in my specimens faded 

 after death. 



73. Saxicola sinuata. (1247.) 



This is the commonest and the tamest of the Chats rouud 

 Bloemfontein. I found a nest with young birds under a stone 

 on a kopje in October. 



74. Saxicola pileata. (1254.) 



Bloemfontein. This Chat is common where the veldt is 

 grazed short. It perches on the ant-hills, and sings on the 

 wing. It is much attracted by newly turned-up earth. Iris, 

 bill, and legs black. 



75. Saxicola galtoni. (1248.) 



At Bloemfontein this Chat occurs among the houses and 

 in the kopjes, as well as in the Modder Bush. Iris, bill, and 

 legs black. 



