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by Mr. Claude Grant in South Africa. 
148. MoTACILLA CLARA. 
Motacilla longicauda Rupp, (nec Gmel.), Stark & Sclater, 
Bds. S. Afr. i. p. 257. 
Z. Ngoye Hills, Oct. (1) ; P. Tambarara, Apl. (2). 
[The Grey-backed Wagtail was only noted from the two 
localities where specimens were secured. In Zululand only 
a single pair was seen, both individuals being shot, but the 
female lost. In the Gorongoza district some two or three 
pairs were observed altogether. This Wagtail frequents 
rocky streams overhung with bush and large trees, and can 
be seen perched on some rock in mid-stream, running and 
taking short darting flights to catch some passing insect, 
or flitting with low and graceful flight from one rock to 
another. The call is the usual “ Chiswick ” of the Wagtails, 
and in general actions and habits this bird resembles the 
other species. 
The soft parts are :—Irides hazel; bill blackish ; legs and 
toes grey-brown.] 
149. Motacilla capensis. 
GC. Klipfontein, May (5); Port Nolloth, Aug. (1); 
Durban Road, Sept. (1); Knysna, Dec. (5) ; Z» Jususie 
Valley, Nov. (2); Tv. Wakkerstroom, Mch. (5); Klein 
Letaba, Aug. (1); Petersburg, Mch. (1); Turfloop, Mch. (1). 
Examples from Klipfontein, Zululand, and Petersburg all 
match one. another perfectly. 
[“ Quick-stertje ” of Colonists. 
The Cape Wagtail was commonly observed in all localities 
from the Cape and Namaqualand to Natal, Zululand, and 
the North-Eastern Transvaal, but nowhere in the Portu¬ 
guese country. It was seen both singly and in pairs, and 
frequented indiscriminately the banks of rivers and streams, 
vleis, and dams, both in open and bushed country. Its 
call and actions are those of M. vidua , but it is easily 
distinguishable from that species by its colour. 
The soft parts are :—Irides dark brown • bill, legs and 
toes dark brown.] 
