404 On the Birds of Ngamiland. 



Chalcopelia afra (Liun.). 



Chalcopelia afra Reich, i. p. 426 ; Stark & Sclater, iv, 

 p. 180. 



Chalcopelia chahospilus volkmanni Reich. J. £. O. 1902, 

 p. 134 (Damaraland). 



a. ? . Lake Ngami, 2700 ft., Gth July. (No. 51, 

 R. B. W.) 



Iris dark brown ; bill black ; feet dull purj)le. 



This specimen has green metallic wing-spots, and belongs 

 to the form C. chalcospila (Wagl.) as recognised by Sharpe 

 and subsequently named C. c. volkmanni by Dr. Reichenow. 



This little Dove was not met with until we reached 

 Ngamilaud, and there it was not at all common. 



FuANcoLiNus SEPH^NA (Smith). 



Francolinus sephcena Reich, i. p. 495 ; Stark & Sclater, iv. 

 p. 199. 



a. ?. Tamalakau River, 3000 ft., 23rd August. (No. 9.2, 

 R. B. W.) 



Iris dark brown ; bill black ; feet scarlet. 



A few examples of this Francolin were met with in 

 Ngamilaud along the wooded banks of the rivers, but they 

 were not nearly in such numbers as F. adspersus and 

 F. swainsoni. They roost in trees, and have a very loud 

 call or crow^ most often heard in the early morning and at 

 sunset. 



NUMIDA PAPILLOSA Rcicll. 



Nwnida papillosa Reich, i. p. 444; Stark & Sclater, iv. 

 p. 231. 



a,b. $ ? (heads only). Molopo River, 3000 ft., 20th 

 April. (G. L.) 



Iris dark brown ; bill black, tip horn-coloured ; feet very 

 dark grey. 



Soft parts on head dark lead-coloured, becoming lighter 

 on the throat and turning to bluish round the lower neck. 



