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here constantly winging their way southward—no doubt 
from Lakes Baringo and Rudolph to those of Naivasha 
and Nakuru. The curious “ Kaffir-finch,” or King 
whydah-bird [Chera delamerei ), with its ridiculously- 
exaggerated tail, is also characteristic of this veld, as well 
as the Florican, or Wato bustard (Trachelotis canicollis), 
numberless larks, pipits, doves and ravens. 
The distant horizon on this, as on most grassy down- 
lands, was frequently ornamented by the gaunt, upright 
KING WHYDAHS. 
Males entirely black except the band of crimson and buff on fore-wing. 
figures of ostriches feeding about, usually in pairs. On 
one occasion we witnessed a struthian love-scene. So 
far as one could distinguish at the distance, the cock 
ostrich, running in circles in spasmodic, jerky style, with 
neck dilated and extended in front, executed a sort of 
wild dance. The beautiful white plumes of wings and 
tail, expanded like a fan, showed up conspicuously 
against his jet-black body. The scene reminded one of 
the performance of an old blackcock in April, or (more 
appropriate, though less accurately) of the great bustard 
in Spain. The hen ostrich appeared to be busy feeding 
all the time. 
I also remember seeing once a triangular fight between 
