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Y-76
Lamprotornis?
In flocks about Crags,
Cape of Good Hope, Oct. 1853
But 2... 3 specimens (Lieut. Van Wyck)
Box 1... specimens shot by Mr
Pennington / Skinned by
Mr Storex.
Francis H. Storey
Y-77
Lanius
Garrula around farm-
yards on the hills, near
Simon's Town, Cape of Good
Hope Oct. 1853 (M. S.)
Specimens of the bird, with
nest and eggs, in Box No 1
Y-78
This bird is found on the
Marshy plains near Con-
stantia, Cape of Good Hope
Oct. 1853.
Shot by Mr Penningtons.
Eyes white - iris black, lips
a wattles about base of
bill bright yellowish.
Y-80
Ptiloturus?
Very common on the hills -
lives on low trees & bushes
Cape of Good Hope, Oct. 1853
Specimens, 2 males, 2 females
by Lieut Van Wyck (Box 2)