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This species lives in thick bush and around the edges of forests, 

 particularly where there are wild figs or other fruit producing trees. 

 Eiippell found it in the taller trees in dense bushy areas. Von 

 Heuglin likewise recorded it in similar places and noted that the 

 birds were to be found in pairs or family groups and that they 



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seemed more or less attached to definite smallish areas. Blanford 

 gives more detailed information about its range. He writes that it — 



* * * abounds in the subtropical and is often met with in the temperate 

 region up to 8,000 feet * * * never * * * below 4,000 feet. It was 

 common in the passes from Undel Wells nearly to Senaf^. It also abounded 

 in the Anseba Valley. It keeps much to high trees, but can climb well and 

 quickly amongst rocks. It is very often seen on junipers— indeed I scarcely 

 ever saw it in the temperate region away from them * * *^ 



