GAME-BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA 



given in the Journal of the East Africa and Uganda Natural 

 History Society, No. 2 (1911), by Mr. R. Van Someren, who 

 found it breeding within a few feet of the water of a lake, 

 the nest being a small hoUow in the sand with practically 

 no lining to it. 



Two eggs of this species in the South African Museum 

 were obtained by Mr. Eriksson on the Cunene River ; they 

 were laid on the bare ground within a couple of feet of the 

 water. They are somewhat smooth and shiny, with a very 

 pale sandy-brown ground colour, heavily blotched and spotted 

 with a very much darker shade of brown. They are sUghtly 

 pointed at one end and measure 1.90 by 1.35 in. 



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