Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Living World, Vol. 2: Containing Descriptions of the Several Races of Men, and All Species of Animals, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Etc., Etc.; With Numerous Anecdotes, Illustrative of Their Instincts, Reasoning Powers, and Domestic Habits
The species of this genus are found throughout the entire continent of Africa. They frequent the tall trees, creeping among the branches while in search of their food, which consists almost entirely of insects and their larvae; they also feed on the fruits of the fig trees when ripe; and should they, while thus engaged, be disturbed, they commence uttering a loud, chattering noise. It is further stated that they congregate in small ?ocks.
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