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304. MlRAFRA FISCHERI. 



Mirafra fischeri (Reich.) ; Reich, loc. cit. iii. p. 339. 



No. 531. S- Chambezi R., May 11, 1908. 



Bill blackish above, whitish below ; feet and tarsi flesh- 

 coloured ; iris golden brown. 



No. 535. <$. Chambezi R., May 11, 1908. 



Bill brownish horn-coloured above, whitish below ; feet 

 pale flesh-coloured; iris brown. 



I met with this bird sparingly on open spaces on the Upper 

 Chambezi River, but did not observe it elsewhere. 



305. Mirafra nigricans. 



Mirafra nigricans (Sundev.) ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 84. 



No. 174. S- Busanga, Lualaba R., 2800 ft., May 9, 

 1907. 



Bill dusky brown, whitish at base of lower mandible ; feet 

 pale yellowish brown; iris dark brown. 



No. 412. J juv. Lufupa R., Oct. 26, 1907. 



Bill dusky, gape cream-coloured ; feet pale flesh-coloured ; 

 iris olive-grey. 



The last specimen is only placed provisionally under this 

 name. In size and general configuration it appears to be the 

 voung of this species, but the primaries are heavily marked 

 with rufous. 



Fam. Fringillidjs. 



306. Petronia petronella. 



Petronia petronella Licht. ; Neave, loc. cit. p. 84. 



No. 112. ? . Dikulwe R., 5000 ft., March 24, 1907. 



Bill brownish horn-coloured, paler below ; feet grey ; iris 

 brown. 



No. 241. Upper Lufira R., 3600 ft., June 18, 1907. 



Bill brownish horn-coloured, paler below ; feet greyish 

 brown ; iris brown. 



No. 270. (J . Near Kambove, 4000 ft., July 4, 1907. 



Bill brownish horn-coloured, paler below ; feet dull grey ; 

 iris brown. 



No. 388. ? . Lulua Post, W. Lualaba district, 4000 ft., 

 Oct. 7, 1907. 



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