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Russouw ; also from Swellendam, Colesberg, and Kuruman. Mr. 
Atmore tells us he finds it plentifully in the Bosjesveldt ; and we saw 
it in great abundance in the Karroo, as far as Nel’s Poort ; also on 
the New Year’s and Great Fish rivers. 
Victorin procured the species in the Karroo in January and Feb- 
ruary, but it does not occur along the south coast, as it has not been 
found at the Knysna, nor is it contained in Mr. Rickard’s lists. Lieut. 
Trevelyan has sent us a specimen killed by him near Kingwilliamstown. 
Mr. T. C. Atmore obtained it near Eland’s Post, and it is apparently 
not rare throughout the Transvaal: Mr. T. KH. Buckley indeed states 
that it was very common during his journey from Natal to the 
Matabili land. Mr. Ayres writes:—“TI first found this bird in the 
Mariqua district, and afterwards along the Limpopo; it creeps about 
the low bushes, and amongst the grass at the roots of trees, in 
search of insects.” Mr. Andersson also observes :—“ This species is 
common in Damara and Great Namaqua Land, but, from its small 
size and secluded habits, often escapes notice: it is rather a pretty 
songster, and utters at times varied and singular notes, and occa- 
sionally also a clear ringing call rapidly repeated. Is is very 
familiar, active but not rapid in its movements, and careful in its 
examination of trees and bushes in search of insects: it is found 
singly or in pairs. A nest of these birds, taken on the 21st of 
September, was situated in a hedge and composed outside of grass, 
fine twigs and tendrils: internally it was lined with hair, and 
contained two eggs. A second nest, obtained on the Ist of October, 
was similarly composed externally, but ‘was lined with the softer 
tendrils of flexible roots ; it contained two eggs, hard sat upon. A 
third nest, taken on the 29th of November, also contained two 
eggs.” 
Senor Anchieta has obtained it at Humbe, on the Rio Cunene, and 
gives its native names as “ Tubike” and “ Mudiankene.” 
Adult male.—General colour above grey: wing-coverts brown 
with grey edgings: primary-coyverts and coverts of the thumb black 
with white margins: quills brown externally washed with grey, the 
primaries externally edged with white: tail black, the lateral 
feathers tipped with white increasing in extent towards the outer- 
most, where the white tip occupies the apical third of the feather, 
and extends quite half-way up the outer web: lores whitish: 
feathers in front of the eye dusky: ear-coverts grey streaked with 
