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tiful; I have never seen more than a pair together. I met 
with one or two near Pretoria. 
19. CoRAcIAS GARRULA. 
T found this Roller in the same localities as C. caudata ; and 
it appears to be similar in its habits to that bird, but is not 
so shy and is easier to approach. I have often observed them 
sitting motionless on the dead branch of a tree. 
20. CoraciAs CAUDATA. 
I obtained this bird near Rustenberg and on the Vaal river, 
and have also received it from Marico, about twenty miles 
north of Pretoria. The first specimen I shot was flying from 
tree to tree, uttering a harsh note, and throwing its head about 
in perfect confidence. On my wounding it and attempting 
to pick it up, it screamed and furiously attacked my hand. 
I have often chased one for hours unsuccessfully, sometimes 
having to cross water up to my waist, so shy and wary are 
these birds. They generally frequent large trees near run- 
ning brooks. 
21. CoRYTHORNIS CYANOSTIGMA. 
I have shot this lovely little bird in different eee through- 
out my journey from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom, from 
the latter locality to Pretoria, and thence to Lydenburg. I 
also met with it on my trip to Rustenberg, in British Kaffraria, 
and over the Kei, in the Fingoe country. It does not appear 
at all shy; and when I have been fishing in the Mooi river at 
Potchefstroom, I have often observed it flitting past, dropping 
in the water as if shot, and then rising with a small fish; or 
it would sit on a reed or twig and seem to be greatly inter- 
ested in my proceedings. 
22. HALCYON ALBIVENTRIS. 
I have shot this Kingfisher near Rustenberg ye Olifants 
Nek. I noticed several of them in the thick bush near the 
Megaliesberg range of mountains, and also near Pretoria. 
23. Upupa AFRICANA. 
I saw a great many of these birds flying about the mimosa 
thorns on the Rhinoster river, between Kronstadt and Vaal 

