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during a journey to the Matabili Country. 
(Ena capensis (L.). 
6 . Transvaal, July 3rd, 1873. 
Beak orange-red; legs pink; iris dark red. 
These pretty Doves were first observed a day’s journey from 
Pretoria, and, although never in very large flocks, were very 
common. I met with them at the Tatti, in the Matabili 
country. 
Pterocles gutturalis, Smith. 
«, b, d . Transvaal, July 11th, 1873. 
Beak black ; iris dark brown. 
First met with about two days’ journey by bullock-waggon 
from the Limpopo, in the north of the Transvaal. They go 
about in small flocks in the open country. Their note is very 
like the croaking of a Woodcock, but much louder. In the 
evening they begin to fly down to their watering-places. 
Pterocles bicinctus, Temm. 
a, b, $ 2 • Transvaal, July 20th, 1873. 
Beak yellow; iris dark hazel. 
Very common from the Limpopo to the Matabili. In the 
evening they come down in immense flocks to the water- 
holes to drink. During the day they are mostly found in 
pairs, or at most three together; they rise sharply from the 
ground, uttering a somewhat creaking note. 
EuPODOTIS CiERULESCENS (Y.). 
c? . Transvaal, June 21st, 1873. 
Beak, base horn-colour, tip black; legs yellowish brown ; 
iris hazel. 
Common throughout the high country of the Transvaal, 
but not met with in the bush by me. This bird goes in small 
families, three or four being found together; but, from their 
habit of running, they rarely all rise on the wing together. 
Eupodotxs afroides, Smith. 
Common throughout the north of the Transvaal. During 
the breeding-season the male flies about making a most 
peculiar noise, something like a small drum being beaten 
with one stick. 
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