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and flowerets of the trees, almost every part of which it explores in 
search of the small insects which constitute its food.’’ 
The following is a description of a South African specimen in the 
British Museum : 
Adult.—General colour above olivaceous brown, more strongly 
washed with olivaceous on the lower back and rump and slightly on 
the head; wings brown, the coverts and the quills externally washed 
with olive greenish ; tail ashy brown, the feathers edged with olive- 
green; lores and a distinct eyebrow yellowish white ; in front of 
the eye a spot of dusky brown; ear-coverts dull brown, slightly 
washed with yellow; cheeks and under-surface of body whitish ; 
the chest distinctly washed with yellow, as also are the under tail- 
coverts; thighs greenish yellow ; sides of body brown, washed and 
streaked with yellow; under wing-coverts bright yellow, as also the 
edge of the wing; “bill brownish, lighter beneath and tinged with 
yellow ; legs and toes yellowish brown, but a narrow band at the 
back of the legs and the soles of the feet are orange-yellow; iris 
very dark-brown, almost black” (Andersson). Total length, 4°8 
inches ; cuJmen, 0°4; wing, 2°5; tail, 2-2; tarsus, 0°8. 
Fig. Gould, B. Eur. pl. 181, fig 1. 
281. EREMOMELA FLAVIVENTRIS. Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler. 
Drymoica brachyura, Layard, B.S. Afr. p. 95 (partim). 
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This species was discovered by Dr. Burchell. Wah’ ~g obtained 
it in ‘Upper Caffraria,” both in the plains and in the woods, and this 
locality is probably intended to indicate the Transvaal Republic, 
where Mr. T. Ayres has met with it. He says that in appearance 
and habits it resembles Zosterops virens. Mr. Andersson procured 
specimens at Walfisch Bay and at Otjimbinque, and he observes :— 
“This little bird is sparingly met with from the Okavango River on 
the north to the Orange River on the south, but, on account of its 
diminutive size and secluded habits, is probably often overlooked. 
It is found in small families amongst dwarf vegetation, where it 
diligently searches for small insects and their larve. It is very 
tame, and is often found in company with other small birds.” 
The following description is from a specimen obtained by Mr. 
Andersson in Damara Land :— 
Adult female.—General colour above light ash-colour, the rump 
lighter and slightly olivaceous; wings dark brown, the feathers 
