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61. Cinnyris kirki. (Eastern Amethyst Sun-bird.) 
This little species is almost as plentiful as C. chalybea , and, 
like that species, the male seems to retain its plumage 
throughout the year. The nest, usually suspended from a 
twig, is made of much the same materials as those used by 
the preceding species, but it is much more neat and com¬ 
pact, with less spiders’-web. The eggs (17 X 12 mm.) are pale 
greenish grey, clouded streakily with very pale olive, which 
almost obscures the ground-colour. 
62. Zosterops anderssoni. (Andersson's White-eye.) 
Common at all seasons, busily searching the trees for 
insects, either in pairs or in family parties of five or six. 
63. Chelijdon urbica. (House-Martin.) 
Only observed by Mr. Ayres in October on the Rwerwe 
river. In connection with this name it may be mentioned 
that the Zulu “ r ” is pronounced like the German e< ch. ' 
64. Cotile cincta. (Collared Sand-Martin.) 
This is the only Sand-Martin that I have succeeded in 
identifying. It is fairly common, occurring in small flocks 
in the neighbourhood of water. Like most of this family, it 
arrives about the second week in September, leaving again 
in the end of March or beginning of April. 
65. Hirundo rustjca. (European Swallow.) 
Fairly common. Although Andersson has recorded this 
species as breeding in Damaraland, I am not yet aware that 
it does so in this country. 
66. Hirundo dimidiata. (Pearly-breasted Swallow.) 
Plentiful, this being the only Swallow that remains with 
us the whole year round. 
67. Hirundo griseopyga. (Ashy-backed Swallow.) 
Mr. Ayres met with this species on the Rwerwe river, but 
says it was not common. 
68. Hirundo cucullata. (Larger Stripe - breasted 
Swallow.) 
This well-known species would appear to be somewhat 
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