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Malimbus erj'throgaster erythrogaster. 



Malimhus erythrogaster RcHW., Orii. Monatsber., 1893, P- 205. 

 — Tvpe localitv : Yaunde, Cameroon. 



Although the Red-breasted Malimbe is not vet represented in 

 the British Muséum and was uot obtained bv either Lowe, Kemp, 

 or Tai.bot, I cannot refrain froin inentioning it in a paper dealing 

 with vSouthern Nigérian birds. 



It was obtained bv the late Dr Ansorc^e Ironi several localities 

 on the Lower-Niger notablv Oguta, Gregani and Degama. 



Its rich red crown, coUar and underparts (including the thighs 

 and undertail-coverts) contrasting with the glossy black throat, 

 cheeks and upper-parts, make it a verv conspicious bird and it must 

 certainlv be a rare species, confined to circumscribed areas in the 

 countries which it inhabits. 



The bird is represented bv several spécimens in the Tring 

 Muséum from the localities alreadv montioned. It is iigured in 

 j. f. ()., iqoO. pi. IV. 



I consider that Maliiiihus fagaiii Ogii.vie-Grant tigured in 

 Trans. Zool. Soc, XIX, iqio, plate X, fig. i, must be a race of 

 M. e. erythrogaster. Thus we hâve : 



1. — Malimbus erythrogaster erythroc^astek. 

 Range. — Cameroon and Southern Nigeria. 



2. — Malimbus erythrogaster fagani. 



Malimbus fagani Ogilvie-Grant, Bull. B. O. C, XXI, 1907, 

 p. 15. — Tvpe localitv : Fort Béni. 



Range. — Semliki Valley, Eastern Belgian Congo. 



Distinguishing characters. — Flanks, thighs and under tail- 

 coverts mostly black : red colour of underparts more intense, and 

 a smaller bill. 



