358 PLocEiDj;. 



Sitagra capensis (Linn.). 



Fringilla aurea, TJiien. Fortpjianz. c/es. Voy. p. 431 (1845-54). 



Frinjjilla caffra, Thien. torn. cit. tab. xxxvi. fig. 8. 



Hyplianturji;a3 olivaceus, Sharpc, eil. Laijarcl, Birch S. Afr. p. 4-33 



(1875-8:1) [part.]. 

 Sitagra capensis, .S7(ffr^j<>, Cat. Birds B. M.iim. p. 430 (18;)0) ; id., Ilmid-l. 



V. p. 475 (lyOO) ; Nehrk. Kut. Eiersamml. p. 338 (191C). 

 Ilypbantornis capensis, Kuschil, J. f. O. 189"), p. 331. 

 Ploceus capensis, Reich. VHf/. Afr. iii. p. 86 (1904). 

 Xantliopliilus capensis, Shelley, Birds Afr. iv. p. 462 (1905). 



Eggs of the Cape Weaver-FiBch are of an elongate oval shape, 

 the two ends being much alike. They are devoid of gloss, and of 

 a deep blue colour. They measure t'rom •91'' to 1-05 in length, and 

 from 'Go to •? in breadth. 



4. South Africa. W. Radclifie Saunders, Esq. 



[P.]. 

 6. South Africa. E. L. Layard, Esq. [P.]. 



1. South Africa [E. L. Layard). Salvin-Uodnian Coll. 

 3. South Africa. Gould Coll. 



t>. Cape of Good Hope. 11. E. Walter, Esq. [P.]. 



2. Cape of Good Hope {E. L. L. : Crowley Bequest. 



Tristram Coll.). 



Sitagra olivacea {HaJm). 



Hyphanlui-ous olivaceus, Sharpe, ed. Layard, Birds S. Afr. p. 433 



(1875-84) [part.]. 

 Ilypbantornis capensis, Butler, Feilden ^- Beid, Zool. 1882, p. 256. 

 Sitagra catl'ra, Sharje, Cat. Birds B. M. xiii. p. 431 (1890). 

 Sitftgra capensis catlra. Stark, Fauna S. Afr., Birds, i. j). 70 (1900). 

 Ploceus capeusis olivaceus, Jieich. Viiy. Afr. lii. p. 87 (1904). 

 Xanthophilus olivaceus, Shelley, Birds Afr. iv. p. 465 (1905J. 

 Sitagra ulivacea, Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 475 (1909). 



The eggs of the Natal Weaver-Finch are indistinguishable from 

 those of tS. capensis. 



3. Blaauw Krautz, Cape Colony, B. E. Jupp, Esq. [C.I. 



18th Nov. [L. Palmer). 



3. Hards Veldt, Cape Colony, 5tb B. E. Jupp, Esq. [C.l. 



Nov. (Z. P.). 



3. Hards Veldt, 5th Nov. (B. E. J.). B. E. Jupp, Esq. [C.]. 

 5. Newcastle, Natal, 13th Jan. Major IJ. Sparrow. 



4. Newcastle, 4th Sept. Capt. Savile G. Iteid [P.]. 

 3. Natal, Dec. Capl. Savile G. Beid [P.J. 

 3. Transvaal (7'. Ayres : Tristram Ciowley liequest. 



Coll.). 

 3, Belfast, Transvaal, 3rd Jan, Capt. W. A. Payn [P.]. 



