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BIRDS OF DAMARA LAND. 



red, except towards the base, where it is yellowish red 

 on the upper and slaty on the lower mandible ; the lore 

 and bare space about the eyes and forehead bright bluish 

 red. 



Measurements of a male : — 



Entire lengtli . . 

 Length of folded wing 



„ tarsus . . 



„ middle toe . 



„ tail 

 bill 



lin. 



TANTALID^. 



348. Tantalus ibis, Linn. African Koseate Ibis. 



L'ibis Mane d^Egypte, BufFon's Plancbes Enl. pi. 389, vol. viii. 



p. 870. 

 Tantalus ibis, Layard's Oat. No. 602. 



„ „ Gray's Hand-list of Birds, No. 10208. 



I 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 adja- 

 cent mud or sand-banks, in search of insects, larvae, &c. 

 When not molested it is comparatively tame. 



Measurements of a female : — 



