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scarce, at all events in the Salisbury district, as I have 
observed it on but few occasions. 
69. Hirundo puella. (Lesser Stripe-breasted Swallow.) 
Not uncommon, breeding among the granite kopjes near 
Salisbury. 
70. Hirundo semirufa. (Red-breasted Swallow.) 
Not very common, and generally seen in pairs. It is the 
only species which I have yet observed nesting on buildings 
in the town. 
71. Motacilla vidua. (African Pied Wagtail.) 
This resident species is common along the larger rivers, 
such as the Hanyani and Umfuli, but is very scarce round 
Salisbury. It seems to be more solitary in its habits than 
the other Wagtails. 
72. Motacilla capensis. (Cape Wagtail.) 
Everywhere abundant, occurring near water in flocks 
varying from three or four up to 20 individuals. I found 
both this and the preceding species nesting in tussocks of 
grass in the middle of the dry bed of the Umfuli, and there 
must have been a considerable destruction of young birds 
when the river came down with a 4-foot wall of water a week 
later. Although a resident, it appears to be considerably 
more numerous during the summer months. 
73. Motacilla campestris. (Ray's Yellow Wagtail.) 
This is a migratory species, but is somewhat erratic in its 
appearance. I have seen it as early as October, but this 
season it did not appear until the 26th January, perhaps 
owing to the drought in the early summer. It is more often 
to be seen in the town than the other species, feeding round 
the puddles in the streets, generally in pairs. 
74. Anthus pyrrhonotus. (Cinnamon-backed Pipit.) 
Everywhere abundant in the open veldt, but also to be 
found frequenting trees in open bush. 
75. Macronyx capensis. (Cape Long-claw.) 
This handsome Pipit is generally distributed throughout 
the open country, but is nowhere plentiful, being found only 
