50 Mr. W. L. Sclater on Birds collected 



669. TURNIX NANA. 



Z. Sibudeni, Dec. (1) ; Umfolosi Station, June, Sept. (4) ; 

 P. Beira, Dec. (1). 



["Esgwacha" of the Zulus. 



This species was only observed on tlie eastern side of 

 South Africa, and where observed was fairly common. 

 In habits it resembles T. lepurana, frequenting similar 

 situations, and being always flushed in pairs. 



The soft parts of an adult are : — Irides bluish white ; bill 

 slaty ; legs and toes whitish flesh-coloured. In a younger 

 specimen the irides are white.] 



671. CllEX CREX. 



Tv. Woodbush, Nov. (1 ? ). 



[I have noted the Coru-Crake in two localities only — 

 in the Woodbush Hills, North-Eastern Transvaal, where two 

 individuals were seen, one being secured, and three others 

 were observed during December and January ; and on the 

 flats inland from Beira, but none were secured there, although 

 one was shot and lost. I believe this bird does not call 

 in its winter-quarters.] 



675. Sarothrura lineata. 



Tv. Zuurbron, May (1); Woodbush Hills, Dec. (1). 



A rare species in collections. There are only two South 

 African examples in the British Museum. I am not aware 

 that this species has been previously recorded from the 

 Transvaal. 



[This species is probably quite common in most localities, 

 but owing to its skulking habits it is extremely difficult to 

 secure. All I saw were flushed by my dog in long grass 

 and sedge in marshy places, but as a rule they rise so 

 close, fly only a very few yards, and drop instantly out of 

 sight, that either one has to blow them all to pieces, which 

 has happened to me on several occasions, or let them 

 go altogether, as I have never been able to flush them a 

 second time. I have noted it also from Umfolosi Station 

 and from Beira. 



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



