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a distinct race icf. supra). I do not consider it is a hvbrid ! 

 I recognise the following races oi M. ruhricollis : 



I. — Malimbus rubricollis rubricollis. 



Ploceus ruhricollis, Swains, Anim in Menag., 1838, p. 306. — 

 Type localitv : Malimbe (Cameroon). 



Range. — Cameroon, Fernando Po, Congo niouth (Landana). 



Distinguishing characters. — Head, froni the base of the bill 

 to hind neck and sides of neck bright orange-scarlet ; lores, cheeks 

 and rest of plumage glossy-black ; wing 100-105 mm. 



The ç has a broad black frontal-band. 



2. — Malimbus rubricolis bartletti. 



Malimbus bartletti Sharpe, Cat. Birds, XIII, iSqo, p. 479. — 

 Type localitv : Wassaw, Gold Coast. 



Range. — Sierra Leone, Libéria, Gold Coast. 



Distinguishing characters. — Similar to M . r. rubricollis in 

 colour-pattern but the head rather dark crimson. 



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Malimbus rubricollis nigerl*:. 



Mnliinbus ruhricollis iiigcriœ Bannerman, Bull. B. O. C, XLI, 

 iq2i, p. 77. — Type localitv : Iju water works, near Lagos, 

 S. Nigeria. 



Range. — Southern Nigeria. 



Distinguishing characters. — The colour of the head, neck and 

 sides of the neck is bright crimson, intermediate in colour between 

 that of M. r. rubricollis and M. r. bartletti. The Q has a broad 

 black frontal band. 



