482 BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA. 
head, widening as it extends. Chin pale, almost white, followed by 
a bright yellow spot on the “gorget. Length, 6”; wing, 3”9”; 
tail, 2” 11’. Ivides hazel. 
477. Pottosprza auLaris (Smith). Streaky-headed Grosbeak. 
Fringilla gularis and F. striaticeps, Layard, B. 8. Afr. pp. 202, 
203. 
Victorin procured this species at the Knysna, and we have 
received it from Mr. W. Atmore at Swellendam, while Mr. T. C. 
Atmore collected it at Eland’s Post. According to Sir Andrew 
Smith it inhabits the colony and the country as far as Latakoo. 
Mr. Frank Oates procured a specimen between Pretoria and 
Bamangwato. Mr. Andersson only observed it in Great Namaqua 
Land, and there very sparingly. Mr, Ayres has met with it in 
Natal, and writes as follows: “I found two pairs of these birds 
about ten miles inland. One pair had built a nest in a low treo 
on the top of a very exposed hill; the other pair had built in the 
valley below, and had young ones in the month of December. The 
nests were open, but compact, with much downy substance about 
them. The sexes resemble each other in size and plumage.” 
Mr. W. Atmore, writing from Geneva Fontein, says: ‘‘ Tobacco 
seed is the great attraction to this species ; they feed also on chick- 
weed and groundsel—do not congregate, but go in small lots of from 
two to eight individuals. I have not heard them utter a note. They 
mix with other ‘Finkies.’ Irides reddish-nankin.” Eggs found 
by Mr. L. C. Layard precisely resembled those of Crithagra 
sulphurata, as did also the nest. 
General colour above dark reddish brown, the centre of the 
feathers being darkest; head variegated with white streaks, which, 
coalescing over the eye, form themselves into an eyebrow; chin 
and throat white, mottled on the former with brown; under parts 
ruddy brown, the colour clearest on the belly and vent. Length, 
5// 9'’’; wing, 2'’ 9’’’; tail, 22’. 
Mr. T. Ayres states that the bill is light dusky brown, with the 
under mandible pale towards the tip, the tarsi and feet dusky 
brown, and the iris hazel. 
477. PoLtospizA TRISTRIATA (iipp.) Three-streaked Grosbeak. 
This species represents the foregoing in North-eastern Africa, 
and has occurred also within our limits, haying been found at 
