Aap PLOCEID &. 
2.. Elgeyu, Kamasia Mts, B. E. F. J. Jackson, Esq. [C.]. 
Africa, 9th July. 
2. Elgeyu, 11th July. F. J. Jackson, Esq. [C.]. 
3. Entebbe, Uganda, 7th Feb. F. J. Jackson, Esq. [C.]. 
2. Entebbe, 7th Feb. F. J. Jackson, Esq. [C.]. 
2. Entebbe, 7th Feb. F. J. Jackson, Esq. [C. |. 
Z. Entebbe, 9th March. F. J. Jackson, Esq. [C. ]. 
Hyphantornis cucullatus (Wiill.). 
Hypbantornis cucullatus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xiii. p. 451 (1890) ; 
Rendall, Ibis, 1892, p. 219; Kuschel, J. f. G. 1895, p. 332; Shelley, 
Birds Afr. iv. p. 423 (1904) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 471 (1909) ; 
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 3837 (1910). 
Ploceus cucullatus, Reich. Vog. Afr. ii. p. 59 (1904). 
Seven eges of the Hooded Weaver-Finch are of a sharply-pointed 
oval shape and without gloss. The ground varies from white to 
eream-colour, pale bluish- or greenish-white. Some examples are 
nearly uniform, others finely spotted and freckled, more so at the 
larger end than elsewhere, with umber, pale chestnut or maroon, 
and underlying dull purple. They vary in length from °87 to ‘96, 
and in width from *55 to ‘61. 
4, West Africa. Crowley Bequest. 
1. River Gambia, W. Africa, 11th Dr. P. Rendall | P.}. 
July. 
2, Gambia. (Laid in captivity.) Dr. I. Hopkinson [P.]. 
Hyphantornis nigriceps, Layard. 
Hyphantornis nigriceps, Sharpe, ed. Layard, Birds S. Afr. p. 436 
(1875-84) ; 2., Cat. Birds B. M. xiii. p. 456 (1890) ; Kuschel, 
J. f. O. 1895, p. 882; Stark, Fauna S. Afr., Birds, i. p. 56 (1900) ; 
Shelley, Birds Afr. iv. p. 419 (1905); Sharpe, Hand-l. vy. p. 471 
(1909); Nehrk, Kat. Eiersammil. p. 837 (1910). 
Ploceus nigriceps, Perch. Veg. Afr. ii. p. 62 (1904). 
Three eggs of the Black-headed Weaver-Finch are of a rather 
pointed oval shape and somewhat glossy. The ground is pale blue 
or pale greenish-blue ; one is without any markings ; the other two 
are freckled all over with small spots and dots ef pinkish-brown or 
umber-brown and lavender-grey. They measiire respectively : -89 
by °62; °93 by 62; and ‘92 by °58. 
1, Zanzibar. Crowley Bequest. 
1. Zanzibar. Crowley Bequest. 
1. [ Zanzibar. | Crowley Bequest. 
Hyphantornis spilonotus (/iv.). 
Ploceus spilonotus, Geney, Ibis, 1860, p. 212; Reich. Voy. Afr. iii. 
p- 64 (1904). ; 
Hyphantornis spilonotus, Sharpe, ed. Layard, Birds S. Afr. p. 487 

