32G TLOCEID.TE. 



Spermestes sciitatus {Hengl.). 



Spermestes scniata, Newfon, P. Z. S. 1877, p. 299: Fi'^ch. S,- I^eirh. 



J. f. O. 1878, p. 26(1; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xiii. p. 265 (1890) ; 



Starh, F.mna S. Afr., Birch, i. p. 112 (1900) ; Beirh. Voy. Afr. iii. 



p. 150 (1904) ; SM/e;/, Birds Afr. iv. p. 170 (1905). 

 Spermestes scutatus, SJutrpe, Iland-l. v. p. 426 (1909). 



The eggs of Heaglin's Bronze 'JIannakin vary somewhat in shape 

 from a ]icrfect oval to a rather long oval ; they are pure white and 

 devoid of gloss. The average measureaient is -52 by '45. 



12. Durban, i^atal, A^ov. Mfjor R. Sparrow [l'].]. 



1. Pondoland. Crowley Bequest. 



Genus AMAURESTHES, ReirJunh. 



Amauresthes fringilloides (Lafr.). 



Amaurestbes fringilloides, Fisch. i^- Beieh. J. f. O. 1878, p. 265 ; Sharpe, 



Cat. Birds B. M. xiii. p. 267 (1890) ; Kusehel, J.f. O. 1895, p. 340; 



Beirh. rail. Afr. iii. p. 155 (1904) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 427 (1909) ; 



i\WH-A-. Kut. Eiersamml. p. 331 (1910). 

 Spermestes fringilloides. Stark, Favnn S. Afr., Birds, i. p. Ill (If 00) ; 



Shelley, Birds Afr. iv. p. 100 (1905). 



An egg said to be that of the Magpie Mannahin is of a wide oval 

 form, pure white and devoid of gloss. It measures -7 by '57. 

 These measurements are larger than those given in some of the 

 works quoted above. Shelley gives '6 by -44 ; Reichenow '58 by "4 ; 

 and Xebrkorn "Bl by '4. 



1. [^y. Africa.] Crowley Bequest. 



Genus ORTYGOSPIZA, Sundev. 



The eggs of both members of this genus are pure white and 



slightly glossy. 



Grtygospiza polyzona {Temm.). 



Ortygospiza polyzona, Ayres, Ibis, 1878, p. 297 ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds 

 B. M. xiii. p. 209 (1890) ; Kvschel, J. f. O. 1895, p. 340; Stark, 

 Fauna S. Afr., Birds, i. p. 109 (1900) ; Beich. Vcig. Afr. iii. p. 202 

 (1904); Shillei/, Birds Afr. iv. p. 155 (1905); Sharpe, llund-l. v. 

 p. 427 (1909). 



Eggs of the Bar-breasted Mannakin are of a regular oval shape. 

 Tliey vary from -55 to '6 in length, and from -43 to "45 in breadth. 



4. Blesbokfontein, O. R. C, 4th Sept. IMiijor R. Sparrow [E.l. 



5. I.iiidley, 0. K. C, 28th Jaa. Major R. Sparrow [E.J. 



