292 Mr. T. Ayres on the Ornithology of Transvaal. 
Turnix lepurana (Smith). Kurrichane Hemipode. 
This is an exceedingly scarce Quail in the Potchefstroom 
district and, I think, more so than was the case in former 
years. I never remember to have found more than two 
together. 
Pterocles bicinctus, Temm. Double-banded Sand- 
grouse. 
Male and female found breeding, 27th May, 1884, near the 
river Limpopo, where my brother met with this species and 
also P . namaqua plentifully, and found them frequenting 
certain “ pans ” for their evening drink. 
Pternistes swatnsont (Smith). Swainson’s Prancolin. 
Male and female, river Limpopo, August 1885. 
This species is abundant on the Limpopo, and is in the 
habit of congregating in numbers. 
Francolinus natalensis, Smith. Natal Francolin. 
Male, river Limpopo, 15th July, 1885. 
This Francolin, called by the Boers “ Namaqua Pheasant,” 
is fairly common on the Limpopo, where it frequents the 
same localities as the preceding species. It is seldom that 
more than two or three are to be found together. 
Francolinus pileatus. Pileated Francolin. 
Female, river Limpopo, 4th August, 1885. 
This species is much scarcer than either of the two Fran- 
colins just mentioned, though it is found in the same 
localities. It does not congregate like Pternistes swainsoni. 
Francolinus gariepensis, Smith. Orange-river Fran¬ 
colin. 
Male, Potchefstroom, 17th April, 1885. 
Male, river Limpopo, 26th July, 1885. 
Male, river Limpopo, 6th August, 1885. 
Each of the above specimens gave a wing-measurement of 
6} inches, and a total length in the flesh of 14 inches. 
According to my experience, this is a very scarce Fran¬ 
colin • but I twice found it in covies amongst rocky hills on 
the banks of the river Limpopo. It is a fine heavy bird and 
