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Genus APALIS, Swains. 



Apalis thoracica (Shew <$f Nodder). 



(Plate X. fig. 15.) 



Apalis thoracica, Gurney, Ibis, 18C5, p. 266 ; Sharpe, ed. Bayard's Birds 

 S. Africa, p. 281 (1875-84) ; id., Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 138 

 (1883): Nehrh. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 53 (1899); Stark $ Sclater, 

 Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 121 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l, iv. p. 222 

 (1903). 



The eggs of the Bar-throated Warhler are somewhat narrow ovals 

 and slightly glossy. They are of a pale bine colour, sparingly marked 

 (except at the broader end, where the markings are more numerous 

 as well as larger) with spots and small blotches of reddish purple, 

 pinkish brown, and pale lilac. Examples measure from *57 to "65 

 in length, and from -45 to *47 in breadth. 



4. South Africa. H. Walter, Esq. [P.]. 



1. South Africa. Crowley Bequest. 



2. Natal (T. Ayres). Salvin-Goduian Coll. 



Genus DRYODROMAS, Finsch 6f Hartl. 



Dryodromas fulvicapilla (Vieill.). 



(Plate X. fig. 16.) 



Dryodromas fulvicapillus, Sharpe, ed. Bayard's Birds S. Africa, p. 301 



(1875-84). 

 Dryodromas fulvicapilla, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 144 (1883) ; 



Kehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 53 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 225 



(1903). 

 Cisticola fulvicapilla, Stark 8f Sclater, Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 141 



(1901). 



The eggs of* the Tawny- headed Grass-Warbler are of a lengthened 

 oval shape and exhibit no gloss, They are of a bluish-white colour, 

 sparingly speckled with lilac-red and lavender. Three examples 

 measure respectively : -69 by "49 ; -68 by "49 ; '68 by -5. 



3. Ondonga, Ovampo-land (C. J. Crowley Bequest. 



Andersson: Tristram Coll.). 



Genus NE0MIXIS, Sharpe. 



Neoinixis tenella {Hartl.). 

 (Plate X. fig. 17.) 



Eroessa tenella, Milne-Edwards 8f Grandidier, Hist. Nat. Madag., Ois. 



i. p. 321, pi. 302. fig. 16 (1879) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. 31. vii. p. 151 



(1883) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml, p. 53 (1899). 

 Neomixis tenella. Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 226 (1903). 



