On Mashonaland Birds. 
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234. Nettapus auritxjs. (African Dwarf Goose.) 
Not very common and only met with at intervals; but it 
is probably plentiful where fair-sized pools of water are to be 
found, for I have seen it in large flocks both in Natal and in 
the “ pans ” on the Transvaal high veldt. 
235. Chenalopex asgyptiacus. (Egyptian Goose.) 
Observed by Mr. Ayres. 
236. Anas undulata. (Yellow-billed Duck.) 
Not very common ; but the country round Salisbury does 
not appear to be attractive to Ducks of any kind. 
237. PfficiLONETTA erythrorhyncha. (Pink-billed Duck.) 
This is our ordinary species of Duck, and a fair number 
have been shot in the vleis round the township this summer. 
238. Podicipes capensis. (Cape Dabchick.) 
A few years ago 1 used to see these birds rather commonly; 
but in the last two seasons only a single specimen, shot by 
Mr. Swynnerton, has come under my notice, 
239. Struthio australis. (Southern Ostrich.) 
The Ostrich is still to be seen sparingly in Mashonaland, 
more especially wherever there is any extent of open grassy 
country. During last summer a flock of four frequented 
the Gwibi flats, some eight miles north of Salisbury. I am 
informed that they bred there, but that the nest was robbed 
by Kafirs, who doubtless do much towards keeping down the 
numbers of this characteristic bird. 
Salisbury, Mashonaland, 
May 1899. 
Appendix. 
[Capt. Shelley has received (12th Feb., 1900) a letter 
from Mr. Guy A. K. Marshall (dated Jan. 1st, 1900, from 
Salisbury, in Mashonaland), requesting him to add the 
following species to the list of Mashonaland Birds.— Edd.] 
164 a . Nisaetus spilogaster. (Spot-bellied Eagle.) 
I have lately shot a large Hawk (21 inches), with feathered 
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