Birds from South Africa. 541 



sometimes in small flocks, but always near water, from 

 September to November. 



169. TOTANUS GLAREOLA. (2491.) 



Common at Bloemfonteiu and Ingogo from October 

 onwards ; generally found singly. 



170. Totanus hypoleucus. (2494.) 



I saw single individuals of this species occasionally at 

 Ingogo, on the banks of the swift mountain-streams, from 

 January to March. 



171. Rhynch/ea capensis. (2501.) 



The only specimen obtained rose from some rough grass 

 at the edge of a flooded hollow near Ingogo. 



172. (Edicnemus capensis. (2511.) 



This Thick-knee is sparingly distributed at Bloemfonteiu 

 and Ingogo. 



173. Cursorius rufus. (2516.) 



Common, generally in pairs, sometimes in small flocks, at 

 Bloemfonteiu and Ingogo. It prefers the close-grazed and 

 burnt ground. Two eggs are laid early in August on the 

 bare ground, though sometimes a few shreds of dry dung are 

 arranged round them. I found eggs again in October. This 

 bird is excellent eating. 



174. Cursorius temmincki. (2517.) 



Not uncommon at Ingogo, though not so numerous as 

 C. rufus. 



175. Rhinoptilus bicinctus. (2518.) 



Very tame at Bloemfontein, frequenting the close-grazed 

 turf. A specimen which I opened had gorged itself with ants. 

 This bird lays a single egg on the bare ground in the latter 

 half of July, and when sitting will defend itself with great 

 courage. I also found eggs in October. 



176. Glareola melanoptera. (2526.) 

 Bloemfonteiu and Ingogo. This Pratincole appeared in 



November: apparently most of the specimens were then imma- 

 ture. It was also common at Ingogo. 



