THE IBIS. 



NEW SERIES. 



No. XVIII. APRIL 1869. 



X. — The Malurinse of North-eastern Africa. 

 By Dr. M. T. von Heuglin *. 



[Continued from page 107.] 

 24. Drym(eca inquieta. 



Prinia inquieta, Riipp., Atl. tab. 36. fig. 6. Currucafamula, 

 Hempr. & Ehr., Symb. Phys. fol. bb. Drymoeca inquieta, Riipp., 

 Syst. Ueb. No. 119; Heugl., Syst. Ueb. No. 171 ; Id., Faun. 

 Roth. Meer. No. 57; Bp., Consp. Av., i. p. 283. 



Supra dilute et pallide fulvescenti-cinerea, vix rufescenti-lavato ; 

 pilei, cervicis et interscapulii plumis mediis nigricanti-fasco 

 striolatis ; stria transoculari fusca, altera superciliari albida ; 

 rectricibus nigricanti-fuscisj \ medianis pallidioribus, om- 

 nibus delicate fasciolatis et dilute et pallide fuscescenti- 

 cinereo marginatis, extimis apice albicantibus ; gastrseo 

 albido, regione jugulari maculaque suboculari purius albis ; 

 pectoris lateribus et hypochondriis diluto testaceo indutis ; 

 jugulo et pectore in plerisque plus minusve-fulvescente 

 striolatis ; rostro corneo-flavescente, culmine et apice magis 

 fusco; iride helvola ; pedibus cerino-flavidis. 



Long. tot. 4", rostr. a fr. 4|'", al. 1" 8^'", caud. 1" 7^'", 

 tars. 7"'-8"'. 



In many specimens the feathers of the breast and throat 

 present dark brownish striolse on the shaft. The fourth and 



* Translated by W. S. Dallas, F.L.S. &c. 

 N. S. VOL. V. K 



