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71. Amblyospiza cajntalba (Bp.). 



1 ? Mbgii. 



This bird must be rare as it seemed to be unknown to 



the natives in spite of its characteristic appearance. Mr. Laman 



asked several experienced hunters, but they had no name 



for it. 



72. Spermospiza guttaia (Vieill.). 

 ^^ -'Vs & -Vo 1905. Mbgu. 

 »Iris black, in the Septembre specimen bluish white, bill 

 bluish white, feet bluish grey. Feeds on seeds.» 

 $ 20/g 1905 Mbgu. 

 »Iris bluish white, feet bluish grey». 

 The native name is »Kinsengwa kiamfinda». The latter 

 word signifies that it lives in the forest. 



73. Quelea erythrops (Hartl.). 



? 19/9 1905. Mbgu. 



»Iris dark, feet bluish grey». 



Native name: »Fuluka». 



74. Coliuspasser macroura (Gm.). 



2 <S<S March 1905. Mbgu. 



»Iris dark». 



1 juv. 23/8 1905. Mbgu. 



»Iris dark, bill and feet bluish grey». 



»Feeds on seeds.» 



When in nuptial dress this bird is named »Mpongo» 



otherwise »Seke». 



75. Spermestes cucuUata Sw. 

 2 c?c?> 1 ? 'Vs 1905. Mbgu. 

 »Iris dark, feet bluish grey, bill black feeds on seeds». 

 Common in great swarms. Its native name is »Nsunini». 

 »Xsuni» means »musculature» (meat) — the repetition of 

 the last syllable is diminutive termination. 



76. Hijpargos monteiri (Hartl.). 



2 c?c?. 1 ? Vio 1905. Mbgu. 

 »Iris light red, feet bluish grey». 



