PSEUDOTANTALUS IBIS. 739 
white ; head and neck bare; the back of the latter furnished with a 
stripe of scanty woolly hairs: a few of these are also scattered on 
the pouch which hangs in front, and on the bare spot of the breast 
beneath it. In life, these bare places are of a bright carmine. The 
bill is very strong, straight, and of a dirty yellowish-white ; the legs 
and feet jet-black. Length, 5’; wing, 28”; tail, 10’. 
Fig. Temm. Pl. Col. 301. 
712. Pseuporanratus Bis, LD. African Wood-Ibis. 
Tantalus ibis, Layard, B. S. Afr. p. 318. 
A single specimen of this bird in young plumage was shot at 
Nel’s Poort by Mr. Henry Jackson. A second example was received 
from him in February, 1866. He states that he killed it on his 
dam : it was in company with two others, who, moreover, would not 
permit any approach after the death of their comrade. Mr. Ayres 
writes: “This specimen was shot by my brother at Port Natal, 
amongst the mangroves, at low water, on the edge of the inner 
harbour; there were two of them; and others have been seen 
at the same spot subsequently. This bird was wounded by my 
brother’s shot; and as he approached it made a curious snapping 
noise with its bill, but did not attempt to defend itself.” 
Mr. Barratt observes: “I procured one of these at Potchef- 
stroom, where, I am told, a few are sometimes seen together; but 
in 1875 mine was the only specimen obtained in the district. It is 
said that they inhabit similar places to I. ethiopica.” Sir John 
Kirk found it common on all the rivers in the Zambesi district. In 
Mr. Andersson’s “ Birds of Damara Land,” we find the following :— 
‘“‘T have once or twice observed this singular-looking Ibis in Damara 
Land, but I do not recollect to have met with it in Great Namaqua 
Land. In the Lake regions it is not uncommon at all seasons. It 
is generally seen in small flocks, either wading about in shallow 
water or stalking leisurely on the adjacent mud or sand-banks, in 
search of insects, larve, &c. When not molested it is compa- 
ratively tame.” Professor Barboza du Bocage states that the 
Lisbon Museum has received many specimens from Senor Anchieta, 
from the Coroca River, Quillengues, and Humbe: at the first- 
named locality the native name is “ Gangula,” and at Quillengues 
“© Humbo.” 
White; fore part of head bare of feathers, red; some of the 
