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15. Ceryle rudis (op. cit. p. 110). 
Fairly common. 
16. Halcyon cyanoleuca (op. cit. p. 120). 
Very rare. Only one shot. 
17. Upupa africana (op. cit. p. 134). 
Common. 
A female of this species dropped an egg in my hand one 
day, of a pure white covered with tiny pores. 
18. Chrysococcyx cupreus (op. cit. p. 153). 
Common. 
19. Pycnonotus layardi (op. cit. p. 815) » 
Fairly common. 
20. CossYPHA CAFFRA (op. cit. p. 224). 
Common. 
21. Saxicola monticola (op. cit. p. 246). 
Fairly common. 
22. Pratincola torquata (op. cit. p. 250). 
Fairly common. 
23. Drymceca FLAViCANs (op. cit. p. 254). 
Fairly common. 
24. CiSTICOLA TERRESTRIS (op. cit. p. 824). 
Fairly common. 
25. Apalis thoracica (op. cit. p. 281). 
Fairly common. 
26. Nectarinja famosa (op. cit. p. 306). 
Somewhat rare. 
27. CiNNYRIS AMETHYSTINUS (op. cit. p. 315). 
Rare. 
On the 3rd of September^ 1899, I shot a young male of 
this species. I was puzzled by it, and therefore sent it to 
Mr. William Sclater, of the Cape Town Museum, for 
identification. He said that it was of this species, but that 
the metallic sheen is usually developed on the forehead first, 
whereas this specimen had the whole of the throat of a 
