DESCRIPTION, DISTRIBUTION, HABITS 



with grey. Throat broadly streaked with black. Under tail 

 coverts chestnut-red. Iris yellowish-white. Bill and legs 

 black. 



Total lengthy 5. 70 ; tail, 2.80 ; wing, 2.75. 



The female is duller, and the streaks on the throat are 

 narrower. 



Distribution. — Eastern Province of the Cape to the Limpopo, 

 and from Great Namaqualand north into Angola. 



Habits. — This little babbler inhabits the open country more 

 or less covered with bush and scrub. It is common on the bush- 

 veld, and is seen in pairs. The nest is a small round structure 

 of grass, fine twigs, and tendrils, lined with hair or fine roots. 

 Clutch, 2. 



Garden Warbler (Sylvia simplex). (Vol. II., p. 8.) 



Description. — Male : ash-brown above. Ring round the 

 eye and lores white. Below brownish-bufF. Throat, middle 

 of abdomen, edge of wing, and under tail coverts whitish. Iris 

 brown. Bill dark brown above, pale below. Legs pale brown. 



Total length., 5.60 ; tail, 2.50 ; wing, 3.10. 



The female resembles the male. 



Distribution. — Migrates from Europe through Africa to 

 the Cape as far south as Port Elizabeth. 



Habits, — -The garden warbler appears in South Africa in 

 summer from Europe and Asia Minor. It is usually seen in 

 pairs and frequents bush country. It has not been known to 

 breed in South Africa. The nest is usually found in low 

 bushes and brambles. Clutch, 4 to 5. Eggs white, blotched 

 with shades of greenish and dull brown. 



Sombre Bulbul (Andropadus importunus). (Vol. II., 



p. 13.) 

 Description. — Olive-green above. Olive-grey below. Deeper 

 olive on the breast and sides. Iris yellowish-white. Bill 

 black. Feet dull brown. 



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