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Birds. 



species (Falco minor of Bonaparte) has been sometimes erroneously 

 confounded with the true F. peregrinus, but is undoubtedly distinct. 



Orangelegged Hobby (Erythropus vesper tinus). Damara Land. 



Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus). Natal ; rare. 



Montagu's Harrier (Circus cineraceus). Damara Land. 



Barn Owl (Strix flammed). Cape Colony. This owl, which is 

 also found in the island of Madagascar, must not be confounded with 

 Strix capensis of Smith, which is a very distinct South-African 

 species. 



Common Swift (Cypselus apus). Natal. This swift is found in the 

 colony of Natal throughout the year, but is more numerous during the 

 colonial "summer" than at other seasons. 



Chimney Swallow (Hirundo rustica). Damara Land, Natal. The 

 chimney swallow arrives in Natal in November, and leaves in March 

 and April. The specimen examined by me (which was from Natal) 

 was slightly more rufescent on the abdomen than is usual in British 

 examples. 



* European Roller (Coracias garrula). Natal. 

 *Woodchat Shrike (Lanius rufus). Cape Colony. 



Redbacked Shrike (L. collurio). Damara Land, Great and Little 

 Namagua Land, Cape Colony. 



Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola). Damara Land. 



Stonechat (Pratincola rubicola). Cape Colony, Natal. 



Willow Wren (Sylvia trochilus). Damara Land. The individual 

 which I examined was barely so large as an ordinary English speci- 

 men, but appeared identical in other respects. 



European Quail (Coturnix dactylisonans). Damara Land, Natal. 

 These quails arrive in Natal during the months of April, May and 

 June, and leave early in the colonial " spring. 1 ' 



Collared Pratincole (Glareola torquata). Natal. 

 *Gray Plover (Squatarola helvetica). Damara Land, also in Mada- 

 gascar. 



Ring Dotterell (Mgialites hiaticula). Natal. 

 *Tumstone (Strepsilas interpres). Damara Land, Cape Colony and 

 Mosambique; also in Madagascar. 

 ^European Oystercatcher (Hcematopus ostralegus). Mosambique. 

 *Blackwinged Stilt (Himanlopus melanopterus). Damara Land. 

 Ruff (Machetes pugnax). Damara Land, Cape Colony, Natal. 

 Curlew Sandpiper (Tringa subarquata). Damara Land, Cape 

 Colony, Natal. 

 *Little Sandpiper (T. minuta). Damara Land. 



