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rounded, subterminal spots on the lower back and some of the scapulars; a 
few of the tail-coverts and outer scapulars blackish; tail white with a 
subterminal patch of black on the two centre feathers (occasionally some of 
the other tail-feathers are slightly marked with black); wing black, with the 
edge of the pinion strongly mottled with white, ends of primary-coverts, 
inner greater coverts, ends and basal third of quills also pure white ; side of 
chest and the flanks lead-grey, separated from the throat by a broadish black 
band across the crop; centre of chest, abdomen, under tail-coverts and the 
axillaries entirely white ; thighs white with the bases of the feathers black. 
Tris greenish yellow; bill black; feet dark brown. Total length 6:0 
inches, culmen 0°7, wing 3:3, tail 1:6, tarsus 1:00. Otjimbinque, 22. 6. 66 
(Andersson). 
The White-tailed Shrike inhabits Benguella and Damara- 
land. This very peculiar bird, with its extremely short white 
tail, is fairly abundant throughout its somewhat limited known 
range, which is from Quissange to Rehoboth, just north of 
the Tropic of Capricorn, and it apparently does not extend 
to 20° H. long. 
According to Anchieta it is called by the natives, at 
Quissange the “ Ombolo,” at Capangombe the “Sequi,” and at 
Humbe the “ Bixacorimbo.” ‘The species was discovered by 
Sir J. E. Alexander, at Bull’s Mouth Pass inland from Walfisch 
Bay in Damaraland. 
Chapman met with it in the southern part of Damara- 
land frequenting the elevated open country, between Otjim- 
binque and Rehoboth, seeking its food both on the ground and 
amongst the dwarf vegetation. It was shy and restless, 
constantly flitting with a heavy short flight from one tree or 
bush to the next, and was generally met with in small flocks 
until October when they paired to breed. Andersson remarks 
that, although it was shy in southern Damaraland, he found it 
very tame and common along the Omaruru River in October 
and November, when it had paired, and writes: “I love this 
little bird, it is so odd-looking, and often enlivens with its 
quaint appearance and movement an otherwise dreary and 
