112 THE SPORTSMAN IN SOUTH AFRICA. 



The Yellow-throated Sand Grouse [Pterodes gutteralis). 

 Figs. 54-55, Plate XL — [Naacht Patraise of the Dutch.) 



\_Stze same as a large English partridge. Back, light brown, 

 approaching to reddish brown on the wings; chin, throat, and 

 sides of head canary yellow; a single dark brown crescent-shaped 

 band runs across the upper portion of breast, which is ashy yellow ; 

 Icily, rich reddish brown; legs, feathered.'] 



This species is found in portions of the Transvaal, Bechuanaland 

 (rarely South of the Molopo), Matabeleland, and Mashonaland. It is 

 probably unknown in Damaraland ; at all events it has not been 

 observed at any of the large vleys, such as Lehutatoo in the Central 

 Kalahari, and which is frequented by other varieties in thousands. 

 It is not met with anywhere ve'ry far removed from water, and, 

 unlike other species of the Sand Grouse, has no regular drinking 

 hour, being often observed approaching the water long after sun- 

 down. In flocks generally of about half-a-dozen it will usually be 

 found resorting to the corn lands, and appears to be extremely 

 partial to Kaffir-corn, on which food it principally subsists. The 

 flight is excessively strong and rapid, while its note — only uttered 

 on the wing — is a harsh, loud " gluck," which can be heard a long 

 distance. From the nature of its diet, the flesh is far preferable to 

 that of any of its congeners. 



BUSTARDS. 



The Kori Bustard {Otis kori). — Ghaum Paauw of the 

 Dutch ; Kori of the Bechuanas. 



[General colour above, minute wavy lines of mottled brown and 

 grey, getting lighter and approaching white on outside of wings, 

 which are covered with uneven dark-coloured patches ; some of the 

 quill feathers tipped jet black ; head and neck minutely mottled with 

 white, tipped with grey, approaching black on skull ; large tufts of 

 feathers on head directed backwards, tipped with black; breast and 

 underneath, white ; legs, bluish yellow."] 



The PaauW is the largest and noblest-looking game bird in 

 existence. It is still sometimes, but not frequently, to be met with 

 in the Karoo Belt extending South of the Orange River and in the 



