56 BIRDS OF DAMAHA LAND. 



Mr. Andersson's belief that the egg of this species is white, and 

 adds the following information respecting its habits : — " These 

 birds before they are fledged, as well as the hen while breeding, 

 are fed by the male bird ; the hen never leaves the nest until 

 the brood are fledged. The birds cannot fly well, and if seen in 

 an open field, where an occasional resting-place is not to be 

 found, are easily run down and eaten by the Bushmen." — Ed. J 



68. Coracias garrula, Linn. European Eoller. 



Coraoias garrulus, Gould's Birds of Europe, pi. 60. 

 Coracias cjurrida, Layard's Cat. No. 94. 



„ „ Sharpe's Cat. No. S3. 



„ „ Sharpe & Dresser's Birds of Europe, pi. 5. 



This species is common in Ondonga, but is less so in 

 Damara Land proper, than either C pilosa or C. caudata. 

 As far as I recollect, it is only seen during the rainy 

 season. 



The iris is dirty brown, the bill black, the legs and 

 toes brownish yellow. 



ALCEDINID^. 



69. Halcyon Cyanoleuca (VieiU.). Angola Kingfisher. 



Halcyon senegalensis, Qurney, in Ibis, 1865, p. 265. 



„ „ Layard's Cat. No. 98. 



Halcyon cyanoleuca, Sharpe's Alcedinidae, pi. 69. 



„ „ Sharpe's Cat. No. 65. 



This species is very abundant in Ondonga. It gene- 

 rally perches on or near the summit of lofty trees, from 

 whence it sends forth a succession of rather pleasant, 

 thrilling or whirring notes. 



The iris is dark brown ; the upper mandible red, the 

 lower black. 



