On the right bank, or that in which the Loeti flows, there is an extensive flat country called Manga, which, though covered with grass, is destitute in a great measure of trees.
Flocks of green pigeons rose from the trees as we passed along the banks, and the notes of many birds told that we were now among strangers of the feathered tribe.

The beautiful trogon, with bright scarlet breast and black back, uttered a most peculiar note, similar to that we read of as having once been emitted by Memnon, and likened to the tuning of a lyre.

The boatmen answered it by calling "Nama, nama!"-- meat, meat--as if they thought that a repetition of the note would be a good omen for our success in hunting.

Many more interesting birds were met; but I could make no collection, as I was proceeding on the plan of having as little luggage as possible, so as not to excite the cupidity of those through whose country we intended to pass.
Vast shoals of fish come down the Leeambye with the rising waters, as we observed they also do in the Zouga.

They are probably induced to make this migration by the increased rapidity of the current dislodging them from their old pasture-grounds higher up the river.