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England, with the throat pouch developed, and therefore an adult 
bird, only weighed 161b. On the other hand the late Mr. E. C. 
Buxton informed Mr. Gurney that one shot by him, near the 
Lambomba mountains, weighed “ nearly 40 lb.” Majors Butler and 
Feilden and Capt. Reid state that it is common in the more open 
country, between the Buffalo and the Drakensberg, but not obtained 
in the vicinity of Newcastle, where its place is taken by O. ludwigii. 
Several were found in the Leo Kop district and on the Buffalo Flats. 
Reid found them plentiful in the former district, and they undoubtedly 
_ breed there, as well as between the Ingagane and Dundee. 
Mr. T. Ayres writes :—‘‘ This splendid bird is not uncommon in 
the Transvaal, living principally amongst the scattered mimosa bush ; 
it is exceedingly fond of the gum which exudes from the mimosa, 
and which much resembles gum-arabic, on which account it has 
received from the Dutch inhabitants the name of ‘Gum-Paauw.’ I 
never saw more than three of these birds together, and they are 
generally found singly, though sometimes in pairs. The flesh of this 
species is too coarse and oily to be good eating. ‘Two fine eggs of 
this Bustard were brought me by a Kafir, from whose description I 
identified them. He stated that no nest whatever was formed, but 
the eggs laid on the bare open ground on a strong ridge.” The late 
Mr. Frank Oates procured a specimen near the Palatswe River in 
May, 1874, and it was observed in Mashoona Land in June, during 
Mr. Jameson’s expedition. Mr. Andersson gives the following notes 
on this Bustard :—“ It is found throughout the year in Damara and 
Great Namaqua Land, and is common as far as Ondonga, but is 
partially migratory. Personally I haye never seen one beyond 
30 lb.; but I have been assured on good authority that in some 
parts of the Free States and the Transvaal districts individuals are 
sometimes shot weighing from 60 to 70lb. The spread of the 
wings is 8 ft.4in. The flesh is excellent eating. This Bustard 
is usually found in pairs; but sometimes three or four are to be 
found together. Its flight is heavy, but nevertheless very rapid ; 
and at night, when changing its feeding-ground, it may be seen 
flying at a very great height. It feeds on insects, berries, &c., and 
is partial to the sweet gummy exudations of the low mimosa thorn 
so plentiful in D mara Land.” 
Senor Anchieta has obtained two specimens at Humbe on the 
Cunene River, where it is called Ditwa by the natives. 
