Note 151 — APPENDIX IV.
Reading edition
Ligurnus rufobrunneus.—Rufous-brown, slightly darker along the shaft of each feather; wings and tail dull brown, margined with rufous-brown; beneath the body much paler, varied in some places with darker; bill and feet horn-colour.
Length, 6″; wings, 3″ 5‴; tarsi, 9‴; bill, from gape, 7‴.
This bird has been many years in the collection of the British Museum. It was brought to this country from Western Africa by Capt. (now Major-General) Sabine, R.A., and was presented by him to that institution.