394 i\rr. W. R. Ogilvie-Graut on 



specimen from tlie Kalahari in tlie present collection. Neither 

 of the typical specimens from Benguela are fully adult, as 

 may be seen by the distinct pale maryin to the bastard 

 primary-quill. 



These Flycatchers were seen in most of the more open 

 patches of country throughout the Kalahari. They are 

 very shy birds and difficult to approach. 



DeXDROPICUS GUINEEXSIS (Scop.). 



Dendropicus cardinalis Stark & Sclater, iii. p. 135. 



Dendropicos gnineensis Reich, ii. p. 192. 



a,h. c? ? . Lake Ngami, 2700 ft., 28th June & 10th 

 July. (Nos. 50, R. B. W., 555, G. L.) 



c. S. ]\rolopo River, 3000 ft., 19th April. (Xo. 23, 

 B. B. IV.) 



Iris dark claret or chocolate ; bill dark grey; feet greenish- 

 grtv. 



The Cardinal "Woodpecker ^vas met with in the Kalahari 

 and Ngamiland wherever there was forest. It seems to 

 prefer acacia-trees in rather dry districts to the more tropical 

 country north of the lake. 



Campothera bennetti (Smith). 



Campothera bennetti Stark & Sclater, iii. p. 133. 



Deiidromns bennetti Reich, ii, p. 177. 



a. c?. Lehutitu, 3000 ft., 15th May. (No. 37, 

 R. B. JF.) 



I lis crimson ; bill black ; feet greeiiish-grey. 



This is a very fine adult male, with the under parts pale 

 and the spots on the chest and breast much reduced in size. 

 In this respect it resembles two male examples in the British 

 Museum from INIashonalaud {Edward Clarke) and also a 

 specimen from the Makalaka Country. In Smithes type 

 from Kurrichane the spots are much larger, a difference 

 probably due to age. 



This Woodpecker was seen occasionally throughout the 

 acacia-forest in the Kalahari and also in the mopani forests 

 of Ngamiland. I had a very remarkable experience with 



