218 BIRDS OF DAM AHA LAND. 



This peculiar but prettily marked bird is found from 

 the northern border of Great Namaqua Land (south of 

 which I did not meet with it) as far north as the river 

 Okavango; and it also occurs at Lake Ngami. In the 

 neighbourhood of Objimbinque it is rather abundant. 

 It is found singly or in pairs, and is remarkable for its 

 clear, ringing and far-sounding notes, which, though 

 heard at all hours of the day, are most frequent in the 

 early morning. Its food consists chiefly of fruit and 

 seeds ; but it will, to some extent, accommodate itself, as 

 regards food, to the produce of the locality in which it 

 happens to be located. It is rather a lively bird, and 

 sometimes suspends itself below the fruit on which it is 

 feeding, and makes its repast whilst hanging in that 

 position. 



The iris is umber-brown, the bill dark brownish horn- 

 colour, the feet and toes slaty brown. 



Measurements of a male and a female : — 



