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315. P()i-ioci(:nr,A sixuata. 



CC. Klipfontein, Apl., I^Iay, July (5). 



Almost iiidistinf>uishable from Saxicola famiUaris, except 

 by the enjargination of the primary. 



[Found only in Namaqualand, where it is pk'iitiful. In 

 habits and appearance it resembles S. famiiiaris, and the 

 two can easily be confounded in the veld. 



The soft parts are : — Irides hazel; bill, legs and toes dark 

 brown.] 



317. POLIOCICHLA POLLUX. 



CC. Klipfonteiii, Apl., June (3). 



[I have only noted this Chat from Namaqualand, where it 

 was not uncommon. It is partial to sitting on the tops of 

 bushes and boulders, from which it flies oft" to catch its food 

 on the ground ; this consists of insects. After securing and 

 devouring its prey it returns again to its perch to watch. 

 In size and appearance it greatly resembles the adult male 

 of Saocicola monticola. 



The soft parts are : — Irides brown ; bill, legs and toes 

 black.] 



312. POLIOCICHLA LAYAKDI. 



CC. Port NoUoth, July, Aug. (17); Klipfontein, May, 

 June (2). 



The Port Nolloth series is a shade paler than the Kli})- 

 fontein pair, and approaches Saxicola albicans. This is a 

 species of singularly restricted distribution. It is known only 

 from Aliwal North, Upington, Deelfontein, and Namaqua- 

 land, and appears to be practically confined to the valley of 

 the Orange River. 



[Only noted from Namaqualand, where it was particularly 

 common and frequented both the hills and the flats, sitting 

 about on tlie boulders and tops of bushes, and usually 

 catching its prey on the ground. It is very active, re- 

 seml)ling S. famiiiaris in this and many other ways. 



The soft parts arc : — Irides hazel; bill, legs and toes dark 

 brown.] 



