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White-rumped Swifts, which are very numerous, and are 
always trying to turn them out of their nests, being too lazy 
to build for themselves. 
188. Cotyle paludicola (Vieill.). South-African Sand- 
Martin. 
This species is found here all the year round. 
\_Conf. Ibis, 1868, p. 464.—J. H. G.] 
189. Coracias garrula, Linn. European Roller. 
The specimen sent is evidently in immature plumage. I 
killed it amongst some bushes about three miles from Pot- 
chefstroom, in the month of December. 
[From the condition of the plumage I should suppose this 
specimen to be about six months old.—J. H. G.] 
190. Merofs ntjbicoides, Des Murs. Carmine-throated 
Bee-eater. 
The specimen sent was brought from Pindais River, about 
130 miles to the north of Potchefstroom, by Mr. Button, who 
states that there were many of them there together. 
191. Calamoherpe BABiEcuLA (Vieill.) ( = C. graciliros - 
tris, Hart!.: conf. Ibis, 1873, p. 259). Caqueteuse Reed- 
warbler. 
The specimen sent was shot amongst the reeds by the 
river. 
192. Myrmecocichla formicivora (Vieill.). Southern 
Ant-eating Wheatear. 
The specimen sent was shot within a mile of Potchefstroom. 
[Conf. Ibis, 1868, p. 44.—J. H. G.] 
193. Fiscus collaris (Linn.). Fiskal Shrike. 
The specimen sent was shot in the town of Potchefstroom. 
194. Etjplectes xanthomelas (Ruppell). Northern Black- 
and-yellow Bishop-bird. 
The specimen sent (a male in breeding-dress) is the only 
one I have seen in Trans-Vaal. It was shot by a young 
Dutchman, and brought to me in the flesh. 
(Cf Ibis, 1868, p. 51.—J. H. G.] 
