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31. E.MBERiZA CiEsiA Cretzsclim. 



Cretzscli mar's Bunting was abundant in the gardens at 

 Suakin on March 20th, 1906, and on the summit of 

 Erkowit during the next ten days. I did not see it in the 

 Bahr-el-Ghazal country. 



32. Emberiza septem-striata Riipp. 



a. (? . Erkowit, 29. 3. 06. 



Common on the rocky Euphorbia-cowered " kopjes " on 

 the Erkowit plateau (March 1906). Abundant in March 

 1907 on rocky hills between Chak Chak and Dem Zubeir. 



33. Petronia dentata (Sundev.). 

 «. ^ . Chak Chak, 18. 2. 07. 



b. S. „ 9.2.07. 



c. c?juv. „ 18.3.07. 



The Lesser Kock-Sparrow was common between Wau and 

 Chak Chak, and was especially abundant in the bush round 

 the latter station. It is quite a Bush-^^axvow in habits. 



34. Passer diffusus (Smith). 

 a. S • Chak Chak, 9. 2. 07. 



This Bush-Sparrow was abundant in the Bahr-el-Ghazal 

 forests. 



35. Passer domesticus rufidorsalis Brehra. 



This form does not appear to extend to the Bahr-el-Ghazal. 



I have one old female which shews a distinct dark patch 

 on the throat, in this respect closely resembling a very 

 young male. 



36. Serinus icterus (Bonn, et Vieill.). 



a. S- Wau, 24. 1.07. 



b. S- Chak Chak, 15.2.07. 



c. S' Menyah, 16.1.07. 



These Yellow-fronted Serin- Finches were met with very 

 soon after leaving Meshra, and were common as far as Chak 

 Chak. They were generally in company with other small 

 birds, and shewed a preference for broad-leaved sycamore- 

 like trees. 



