76 BIRDS OF DAMABA LAND. 



The irides are yellowish brown ; the bill bluish black, 

 but lighter on the under mandible ; the legs and feet 

 are lead-colour, with sometimes a tinge of brown. 



The sexes in this species do not differ in their 

 dimensions. 



Measurements of a male : — 



in. lin. 



Entire length .... ... 4 6 



Length of folded wing . ..25 



„ tarsus 9 



„ middle toe . ... 05 



„ tail 1 10 



„ bill ... ..07 



94. ZosteropS Senegalensis, Bon. Yellow White-eye. 



Zosteropsflava, Swainson's Birds of West Africa, vol. ii. pi. 3. 

 Zosterops senegalensis, Hartlaub's Birds of West Africa, No. 215. 

 „ „ Sharpe's Cat. No. 336. 



I never met with this exquisite little bird in either 

 Great Namaqua or Damara Land ; and it was only as I 

 approached the Okavango that I became aware of its 

 existence. In the thornless forests bordering upon this 

 stream it is not uncommon, but it migrates northwards 

 during the dry season. It is found in small flocks, and 

 diligently explores in search of insects the branches of 

 the smaller trees, and especially the buds and flowers, 

 suspending itself in a variety of positions while it is thus 

 employed. 



[Two specimens^ obtained by Mr. Andersson at Elephant^s 

 Vley, are in the collection of Mr. R. B. Sharpe. — Ed. J 



