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It breeds from October to the end of March, forming a 

 loosely constructed nest of grass-tops, usually placed in 

 thorn-bushes. Its cry is a gentle twit-twit. 



147. Ortygospiza polyzona. 



Ortygospiza pohjzona Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 109. 

 a. S . Aug. 9, 1907. 



Uncommon. The upper mandible of this specimen is 

 black and only tlie lower one is red. 



148. Lagonosticta jamesoni. 



Lagonosticta jumesoni Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 93. 



a. S- April 10, 1908. 



This species is scarce here. The present example, the 

 only one I have seen, was caught close to the town and 

 lived for some time in captivity. Its tail measures 

 27 inches. 



149. ESTRILDA ASTRILDA. 



Esirilda astrilda Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 98. 

 Fairly com num. The only example in our collection was 

 purcha&ed alive. 



150. EsTRILDA ERYTHRONOTA. 



Estrilda erythronota Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 100. 



a. ? . May 29, 1907. 



b. Aug. 21, 1907. 



151. Estrilda angolensis. 



Estrilda angolensis Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 102. 



" Icecetwana.^' 



Very common throughout the year. Two nests were 

 taken close to the town, one on January 27th and the other 

 on February 15th. They were similarly constructed of fine 

 grass-tops, loosely put together and lined with a few feathers. 

 They contained four and five pure white eggs respectively. 



152. Estrilda subflava. 



Estrilda subflava Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 105. 



a. c? . Juue 26, 1908. 



Rare; this is the only example met with. 



