DRYMOICA NATALENSIS. 



equal and longest; the third and seventh equal and a little shorter; the 

 second about half an inch shorter than the longest ; and the tirst about half 

 the length of the second ; the tertiary quill feathers nearly as long as the 

 primaries. Tarsi robust, anteriorly scutellated, posteriorly entire ; toes long 

 and rather strong, particularly the posterior one ; claws long, much curved 

 and pointed. 



Inches. 

 Length from the point of the bill to 



the tip of the tail 7 



of the bill to the angle of tlie 



nioutli 



of the wings when folded . . 3 



of the tail 3 



Female. — Not known. 



DIMENSIONS 



Lines. 



H 



Inches. 



Length of the tarsus 1 



of the outer toe 



of the middle toe 



of the inner toe 



of the hinder toe 



Lines. 



Inhabits the neighbourhood of Port Nafal, and the specimen described was shot upon reeds, 

 among which it was flitting to and fro in search of insects, which, from the ingesta found in its 

 stomach, appeared to have been its sole food. 



