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SPORAGINTHUS.—MUNIA. 303 
Sporeginthus melpodus (Vicill.). 
Sporeginthus melpodus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xiii. p. 825 (1890) ; 
Kuschel, J. f. O. 1895, p. 839; Butler, Forergn Finches in Captivity, 
p- 110 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 489 (1909). 
Fistrelda mariposa (sic), Rendall, Zbis, 1892, p. 221. 
Estrilda melpoda, Reich. Vog. Afr. ii. p. 186 (1904) ; Shelley, Birds 
Afr. iv. p. 202 (1905). 
An egg of the Orange-cheeked Waxbill is of a rather narrow oval 
shape, and dull white. It measures ‘58 by -36, 
1. Laid in captivity (Dr. Kutter). Crowley Bequest. 
Genus MUNIA, Hodgs. 
The eggs laid by the various specics of this genus resemble those 
of the species of Sporeginthus, being usually of a somewhat pointed 
oval shape, pure white, and devoid of gloss. 
Munia orizivora (Linn.). 
Munia orizivora, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M, xiii. p. 328 (1890) ; Qates, 
ed, Hume, Nests & Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 128 (1890) ; id., Fauna 
Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 182 (1890); Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 489 
(1909); Nehrk. Kat. Eversamml. p. 852 (1910). 
Padda oryzivora, Shelley, Birds Afr. iv. p. 148 (1905). 
Two eggs of the Java Sparrow are of a regular oval form, devoid 
of gloss, and pure white. ‘They measure respectively : *77 by °53 ; 
68 by °65. 
2. West Africa. Crowley Bequest. 
Munia malacca (Linn.). 
Munia malacea, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 652 (1879) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds 
B. M. xiii. p. 330 (1890) ; Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii, p. 182 
(1890) ; zd., ed. Hume, Nests § Eags Ind. Birds, ii. p. 126 (1890) ; 
Sharpe, Hand-l. vy. p. 440 (1909); Nedrh. Kat. Eiersammi. p. 832 
(1910). 
The eggs of the Black-headed Munia measure from °57 to *72 in 
length, and from ‘44 to °5 in breadth, 
23. Belgaum, India (£. A. Butler). Hume Coll. 
13. Belgaum, 2nd Sept. (Z. A. B.), Hume Coll. 
7. Belgaum, 7th Sept. (2. A. B.). Hume Coll. 
1. Bundara, C. Provse., 19th July Hume Coll. 
(F. R. Blewitt). 
3. Pathanore, Madras, 28th Oct. Hume Coll. 
(A. G. R. Theobald). 
1. Wynaad, 8. India, 5th Dee. Hume Coll, 
3. [Southern India. | Crowley Bequest. 
