362 Mr. T. E. Buckley on Birds observed 
Strix capensis, Smith. 
cf . Transvaal, June 8th, 1873. 
Beak ivory-white; iris dark hazel. 
I only procured this one example, which was shot by my 
friend in a marsh among some long reeds. 
Bubo verreauxi. Bp. 
$ . Limpopo, July 22nd, 1873. 
Beak ivory-white; iris dark hazel, with a narrow orange- 
red rim round. 
This fine Owl is very common from the Transvaal as far 
as the Matibili land, haunting the sides of rivers, away from 
which localities I never saw it. These Owls generally go in 
pairs; hut I once saw five together, out of which I procured 
my specimen : after the first disturbance they get more wary. 
I fancy they breed in old nests of other birds, as I once saw 
an Owl sitting in one. 
Stmx poensis, Fras.j Gurney, in Anderss. B. Damara 
Land, p. 36. 
3 . Palatzi, Bamangwato, October 20, 1873. 
Beak white ; iris dark hazel. 
This specimen, which was shot by my companion among 
some trees near a water-hole, was the only one seen. 
Ephialtes leucotis (Temm.). 
$ . Serule, Bamangwato, August 23rd, 1873. 
Beak yellowish white ; iris deep orange. 
Not a very common species, I imagine, hereabouts, as this 
was the only one seen. It was sitting among some small 
mimosa trees, and from its very upright position, when at rest, 
was very difficult to distinguish from the stump of a branch. 
Caprimulgus rufigena. Smith. 
<5 . Bamangwato, October 13th, 1873. 
Beak black; legs flesh-colour; iris dark hazel. 
This is the only species of Goatsucker we obtained; and it 
was common from the Limpopo, where we only found it in 
the rainy season, far into the Matabili country. It has 
a jarring note, like C. europceus , and is fond of settling in 
the paths. It roosts on the ground during the day. I once 
