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On the Birds of the Lydenburg District. 
them in great abundance. I have shot them a few hours 
north of Pretoria. 
117. Sarkidiornis africana. 
This bird was shot near Potchefstroom in company with 
Dendrocygna viduata. 
-^118. Dendrocygna viduata. 
I shot this near Potchefstroom, where, I am informed, it 
is rare. 
119. PODICEPS MINOR. 
This species frequents vleys and reeds near Potchefstroom 
and the mouth of the Mooi river; they are very quick in their 
movements and not easily shot. 
120. Graculus carbo. 
I shot one of these near Kronstadt, Orange Free State, the 
only one I have ever seen in that state or the Transvaal. I 
found it resting on an overhanging branch near a small 
stream. When I fired it dropped into the water and dived ; 
on its rising I gave it the second barrel, which brought 
it down. 
121. Graculus africanus. 
This little Cormorant is extremely common near Potchef¬ 
stroom, where they can be seen in dozens. I have shot them 
near Pretoria, and found them to vary a great deal in their 
plumage. They dive with great rapidity, but when first rising 
from the water are rather slow, so are easily killed; but if 
they attain an elevation they fly swiftly and are very watchful, 
twisting their long necks from side to side. 
122. Plotus congensis. 
The Anhinga, or Snake-bird, is found in certain localities 
throughout the Transvaal. I have shot them near Potchef¬ 
stroom and Lydenburg, and I have seen them near Pretoria 
and near the Modder river, Orange Free State. I have often 
seen them sitting on a dead bush overhanging the water; but 
on shooting at them they have dived so quickly that I have 
lost them, not being able to see which way they had gone. 
I observed several in the Chaumna district, between the Kas- 
kama and Buffalo River, British Kaffraria. 
