. From the Niger to the Nile. Alexander-Gosling Expedition; Birds. EXPLORATION OF THE BAMINai 193 steep, tall forest trees sprang out of a mass of thicket and tangle, and in the tree-tops splendid, long-haired monkeys, in magpie livery of black and white, stalked along the branches. OUR JOCTENEY VF THE BAMINGI or sat in the highest forks, regarding us intently in well-bred silence as the boats passed far below them. It was the first time we had seen this particular species, so the boats were drawn in to the bank, and GosUng went off crawling on hands and knees through the thickets to the foot
. From the Niger to the Nile. Alexander-Gosling Expedition; Birds. EXPLORATION OF THE BAMINai 193 steep, tall forest trees sprang out of a mass of thicket and tangle, and in the tree-tops splendid, long-haired monkeys, in magpie livery of black and white, stalked along the branches. OUR JOCTENEY VF THE BAMINGI or sat in the highest forks, regarding us intently in well-bred silence as the boats passed far below them. It was the first time we had seen this particular species, so the boats were drawn in to the bank, and GosUng went off crawling on hands and knees through the thickets to the foot of the big trees. Later on, he returned with a fine male specimen ; its head and body measured 2 ft. 1 in. and the tail 2 ft. 8|- in.; its coat was long and silky and the black tail had a lonf, white hairy tip. Farther on, where the banks became more open and the river held a straight course, troops of large dog-faced baboons II N. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Alexander, Boyd, 1873-1910; Talbot, Percy Amaury, 1877-1945. London, E. Arnold
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