42 Mr. W. L. Sclater on Birds collected 



hardly differ from the adults except in size, hut the 

 markings are not so distinct. 



[This is a Francolin of the bushvcld, and is never seen in 

 the uplands ; in fact, although F. shelleyi and F. levaillanti 

 occur in the same localities they do not run together, 

 F. shelleyi occupying the lower bush-covered country and 

 F. levaillanti the bare uplands. Only small coveys of at 

 most half a dozen were seen. The flight is perhaps stronger 

 and more rapid than that of the Redwing, but the call is 

 scarcely distinguishable. This Francolin is particularly 

 plentiful in the Woodbush, at Legogot, and in luhambane. 

 In Zululand I did not observe it south of the Hluhluwe 

 Stream. I do not think it is known iu the country between 

 Beira and the Zambesi.] 



655. Francolinus capensis. 



CC. Tokai, Feb. (1) ; Durban Road, Sept. (1). 



[" Fazant " of the Colonists. 



1 have only observed the " Cape Pheasant " in the flats 

 and mountains of the Cape Peninsula. It frequents thick 

 bush and scrub, and except in the early mornings and late 

 afternoons, when it is found in the open parts, it is not easy 

 to obtain. It is always in " coveys " of half a dozen or 

 more. The call is harsh and loud, and can be heard at 

 sunrise and sunset, seldom throughout the day. 



The soft parts of an adult are : — Irides dark brown ; bill 

 dull vermilion, culmen almost black ; legs, toes, and spurs 

 dull vermilion.] 



656. FllANCOLINUS NATALENSIS. 



Tv. Woodbush, May (1 ? ). 



[The ''Natal Pheasant" is fairly plentiful in the Wood- 

 bush and at certain spots near the Klein Letaba, but I have 

 not seen it elsewhere. It is essentially a bush-Francolin, 

 frequenting only forest, thick scrub, and bush on hill-sides 

 and in kloofs. It is an exceedingly difiicult species to put 

 up, running and skulking in front of a dog, and finally 

 rising well out of shot, if rising at all. The call is harsh and 



