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of the Lydenburg District. 
other South-African Owls. I have obtained them near Pot- 
chefstroom during the greater part of the year; and I pro¬ 
cured the last one in the month of June, near Bloemfontein. 
I should say they are partially gregarious, as I have often 
seen a number together, perched in willow trees, on the points 
of rocks and old trees. 
13. Syrnium woodfordi. 
I obtained one of this species at Potchefstroom, and I have 
seen another from near that place. I shot my specimen to¬ 
wards evening, when it was flying about, no doubt, in pur¬ 
suit of its prey. 
14. CaPRIMULGUS EUROPiEUS. 
I have often observed these birds flitting about at dusk; and 
they will sometimes settle on the ground and there remain 
till you have passed. I shot specimens near Kronstadt and 
Potchefstroom, have observed them near Bustenberg, and 
have also received one from Marico. 
15. Cypselus gaffer. 
I shot these birds as they were in the act of appropriating 
a Martinis nest in Potchefstroom. 
16. Merops superciliosus. 
I noticed many of these birds near the mouth of the Mooi, 
at the junction of that river with the Yaal, generally close to 
the banks. I also received specimens of the species from 
Marico. 
17. Merops bullockoides. 
I saw a great quantity of these birds at Olifants Nek, near 
Bustenberg; and I have seen a few near Potchefstroom. I 
shot several in 'January 1875, which seemed to be in very 
imperfect plumage, as 1 only got one in good feather. They 
will sit motionless on a mimosa thorn-bush, only flying off 
occasionally to catch an insect. On the approach of an in¬ 
truder they will erect their tails, give a squeak, and flit off 
to another bush. 
18. Merops pusillus. 
Pound this species in January 1875 near Bustenberg. They 
are rather more shy than M. bullockoides, and are not so plen- 
