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Genus AFALIS, Swains. 



Apalis thoracica {Shaw S,' Nodder). 



(Plate X. fig. 15.) 



Apalis thoracica, Gvrneij, Ibis, 18C5, p. 266 ; Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds 

 S. Africa, p. 281 (1875-84) ; id.. Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 1.'58 

 (188J3): Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 53 (1899); Stark <§• Sclater, 

 Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 121 (1901) ; Skarpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 222 

 (1903). 



The eggs of the Bar-throated Warbler are somewhat narrow ovals 

 and slightly glossy. They are of a pale blue colour, sparingly marked 

 (except at the broader end, where the markings are more numerous 

 as well as larger) M'ith spots and >small blotches of reddish purple, 

 pinkish brown, and pale lilac. Examples measure from •57 to -Go 

 in length, and from "45 to "47 in breadth. 



4. South Africa. H. Walter, Esq. [P.]. 



1. South Africa. Crowley Bequest. 



2. Natal (7". ^yres). Salvin-Godman Coll. 



Genus DRYODROMAS, Finsch 6,- Hartl. 



Dryodromas folvicapilla ( Vieill.). 



(Plate X. fig. 16.) 



Dryodromas fulvicapillus, Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 301 



(1875-84). 

 Dryodromas lulvicapilla, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 144 (1883) ; 



Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 53 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 225 



(1903). 

 Cisticola fulvicapLIla, Stark ^- Sclater, Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 141 



(1901). 



The eggs of the Tawny- headed Grass- Warbler are of a lengthened 

 oval shape and exhibit no gloss, They are of a bluish-white colour, 

 sparingly speckled with lilac-red and lavender. Three examples 

 measure respectively : -69 by -49 ; -68 by -49 ; '68 by '5. 



3. Ondonga, Ovampo-land (C. J. Crowley Bequest. 



Andersson: Tristram Coll.). 



Genus NEOMIXIS, Sliarin. 



Neomixis tenella (Hartl.). 

 (Plate X. fig. 17.) 



Eroessa tenella, Milne-Edicards Sf Grandidier, Hist. Nat. Madag., Ois. 



i. p. 321, pi. 302. fig. 16 (1879) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 151 



(1883) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 58 (1899). 

 Neomixis tenella, Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 226 (1903). 



