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where. It is a comparatively tame bird, and is generally 

 to be observed in small flocks of from three to a dozen 

 individuals — such flocks generally consisting of females 

 vrith perhaps now and then a male, which is easily di- 

 stinguished by its greater size. 



This species when on the wing resembles Iringa 

 swharquata, but is larger and swifter. 



The iris is dark brown, the bill dark with a dull olive 

 tint near the base ; the legs are slate-coloured in some 

 specimens, and yellowish green in others, the green tinge 

 being especially perceptible on the bare part of the 

 tibia. 



Average dimensions of two males : — 



ia. lin. 



Entire length 11 1 



Length of folded wing 7 



„ tarsus 2 



„ middle toe 15 



„ tail 2 8 



„ bill 16 



Average dimensions of twenty-four females : — 



in. lin. 



Entire length .... . . 9 .3 



Length of folded wing 5 9 



„ tarsus 17 



„ middle toe 12 



tail 2 3 



„ biU 13 



[Mr. Andersson's last collection contained several examples 

 of this species, but none in nuptial dress, though some remains 

 of it were visible on three females killed at Objimbinque on 

 the 12th, 15th, and 25th of August. — Ed.J 



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