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Mr. E. C. Chubb on the Birds of 
a . Nov. 20, 1907. “ Inkanku.” 
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Not uncommon during the rainy season. In addition to 
its loud whistle-like call, it has a low cackling cry which is 
said by the natives to portend heavy rain. 
71. COCCYSTES JACOBINUS. 
Coccystes jacobinus Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 195. 
*«. S • Nov. 9, 1907. 
72. Lybius torquatus. 
Lybius torquatus Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 157. 
a. March 1, 1907. “ Isiqoqoto,'” a name applied to 
Barbets and Woodpeckers. 
b. g • April 30, 1908. 
73. Tricholaima leucomelas. 
Tricholcema leucomelas Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. 
p. 160. 
a IsiqoqotoA 
Very common. A nest of this species was found at Belle 
Vue on Eeb. 17th, 1908. It was simply a circular hole 
in the trunk of a tree without lining-materials, and contained 
four young. 
74. Barbatula extoni. 
Barbatula extoni Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 168. 
*a. S . Feb. 29, 1908. 
*b. ?. 
75. Trachvphonus cafer. 
Trachyphonus cafer Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 170. 
a. ? . July 6, 1907. 
76. Thripias namaquus. 
Thripias namaquus Stark & Scl. Birds S. Afr. iii. p. 138. 
a. $ . June 18, 1908. “ Isiqoqoto.” 
Eairly common. This example was caught in a recently 
bored hole in the trunk of the common thorn-bush (. Acacia 
horridd) . Its testes were very much enlarged, and looked as 
though the bird was about to breed. 
