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devoid of gloss, and plain white. They measure from °51 to ‘57 in 
length, and from ‘4 to ‘42 in breadth. 
5. Natal. T. Ayres, Esq. [C.]. 
3. Natal (7. Ayres). Salvin-Godman Coll. 
4, Blaauw Krantz, Cape Colony, B. E. Jupp, Esq. [C.]. 
2nd Jan. (LZ. Palmer). 
Genus THNIOPYGIA, Reichenbh. 
Teniopygia castanotis (Gould). 
Teeniopygia castanotis, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 419 (1865) ; 
North, Nests § Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 165 (1889); Sharpe, Cat. 
Birds B. M. xiii. p. 311 (1890); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 126 
(1899), p. 882 (1910); Campbell, Nests § Eggs Austr. Birds, i. 
p- 483 (1901); North, Nests § Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 275 (1909) ; 
Sharpe, Hand-l. vy. p. 438 (1909). 
The eggs of the Chestnut-eared Finch are generally of an elongate 
oval shape, without gloss, and plain white. They vary munch in 
size as well as in shape, and measure from 52 to ‘62 in length, 
and from °388 to -44 in breadth. 
23. North-West Australia. T. Carter, Esq. [C.}. 
1. West Australia, Sept. Gould Coll. 
2. South Australia. Gould Coll. 
3. Mozaire, N. S. Wales (£. P. Crowley Bequest. 
Ramsay). 
5. Deniliquin, N.S. Wales, 4th Nov. | Crowley Bequest. 
(A. J. North). 
6. Laid in confinement, June. Mr. A. H. Bishop [P.]. 
6. Laid in confinement. Gould Coll. 
2. Laid in confinement (J. J. Werr), | Crowley Bequest. 
Genus STICTOPTERA, Reichend. 
Stictoptera bichenovii (Viy. § Horsf.). 
Stictoptera bichenovii, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 409 (1865) ; 
North, Nests § Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 160 (1889); Sharpe, Cat. 
Birds B. M. xiii. p. 313 (1890); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersammi. p. 126 
(1899), p. 332 (1910); Campbell, Nests § Egys Austr. Burds, i. 
p. 485 (1901}; North, Nests § Lygs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 279 (1909) ; 
Sharpe, Hand-l, vy, p. 483 (1909). 
The eggs of the Banded Finch are of a narrow oval form, without 
gloss, and plain white. Two examples measure respectively : °65 
by -47; °6 by 45. 
1. Australia. Old Coll. 
1. West Australia ( Wi/son). Gould Coll 
