160 THE NAM AQUA SUN-BIRD. 



Among the wild tribes scattered over this part 

 of Africa a beautiful Sun-Bird is found. 



It inhabits the country of the Namaquas, and 

 is called the Namaqua Sun-Bird. 



It has been seen nowhere else, and remains in 

 this one locality all the year round. 



The plumage it wears is grave compared with 

 many of its family. But a tuft of vivid orange 

 springs from either side of the breast, and gives it 

 a beautiful appearance. 



The young birds are of a reddish -brown ; but 

 some of them have two pale yellow spots, one 

 on either side. From these spots by-and-by will 

 spring the tufts of orange that are so great an 

 ornament. 



You must not suppose that the Namaquas are 

 so degraded a race as the Bushmen. They have 

 herds of cattle, and are far more civilized. But, 

 like the rest of the African tribes, they are very 

 cunning, and not at all to be trusted. 



