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kapitensis and has no black in the tail ; emini is a very light pale col- 

 ored version of dorsalis, with the usual black in the tail, and is smaller 

 (wings, 58-60 mm) . The type of emini is a young bird and conse- 

 quently does not show the characters of the race. It is possible 

 that emini and kapitensis are identical, in which case the Dodoma 



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• SCALE • 

 Figure 22. — Distribution of Pseudonigrita arnaudi. 



1. P. a. arnaudi. 3. P. a. dorsalis. 



2. P. a. kapitensis. 4. P. a. emini. 



birds are of an undescribed race. However, the type locality of 

 emini (Muhulala, Ugogo) is not so very far from Dodoma, although 

 the latter area is more arid than the former and may well be in- 

 habited by a distinct race. In the adult plumage emini is avellaneous 

 on the nape, lower back, and rump, with a light neutral gray area 



