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by Mr. Claude Grant in South Africa. 
315. PoLIOCICHLA SINUATA. 
CC. Klipfontein, Apl., May, July (5). 
Almost indistinguishable from Saxicola familiaris, except 
by the emargination of the primary. 
[Found only in Namaqualand, where it is plentiful. In 
habits and appearance it resembles S. familiaris, and the 
two can easily be confounded in the veld. 
The soft parts are :—Irides hazel; bill, legs and toes dark 
brown.] 
317. POLIOCICHLA POLLUX. 
CC. Klipfontein, Apl., June (3). 
[I have only noted this Chat from Namaqualand, where it 
was not uncommon. It is partial to sitting on the tops of 
bushes and boulders, from which it flies off to catch its food 
on the ground ; this consists of insects. After securing and 
devouring its prey it returns again to its perch to watch. 
In size and appearance it greatly resembles the adult male 
of Saxicola monticola. 
The soft parts are :—Irides brown ; bill, legs and toes 
black.] 
312. POLIOCICHLA LAYARDI. 
CC. Port Nolloth, July, Aug. (17) ; Klipfontein, May, 
June (2). 
The Port Nolloth series is a shade paler than the Klip¬ 
fontein pair, and approaches Saxicola albicans. This is a 
species of singularly restricted distribution. It is known only 
from Aliwal North, Upington, Deelfontein, and Namaqua¬ 
land, and appears to be practically confined to the valley of 
the Orange River. 
[Only noted from Namaqualand, where it was particularly 
common and frequented both the hills and the flats, sitting 
about on the boulders and tops of bushes, and usually 
catching its prey on the ground. It is very active, re¬ 
sembling S. familiaris in this and many other ways. 
The soft parts are :—Irides hazel; bill, legs and toes dark 
brown.] 
