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species. Mr. Haagner records it as common at Modder- 
fontein, within ten miles of Johannesberg. 
With regard to the habits, Stark writes: ‘‘ Very like those 
of the common JL. astrild. In the Transvaal during winter 
these pretty little birds feed on the ground in small flocks, 
generally near bushes, to which they fly if disturbed. Their 
food consists almost entirely of grass-seeds. They have a low, 
gentle, twittering note, frequently repeated when they are 
searching for food and also as they take flight. Towards 
spring the flocks break up and they remain in pairs until the 
following autumn.” 
Mr. T. Ayres met with the species along the banks of the 
Limpopo, but it was by no means plentiful there. Dr. 
Bradshaw found it to the north of that river, and Frank Oates 
at Tati in the Matabele country; but it has not yet been 
recorded from the Zambesi nor from British Central Africa. 
Estrilda delamerei. 
Estrilda delamerei, Sharpe, Bull. B. O. C. x. p. 102 (1900) Athi R. 
Type. Similar to H. erythronota, with the same amount of black on the 
throat, breast, thighs and under tail-coverts; but differs in being slightly 
paler, a more distinct pale marginal band behind the ear-coverts, and the 
bars on the wings more sharply defined clear black and white. In the two 
latter characters it most nearly resembles H. charmosyna. ‘‘ Iris red; bill 
and legs black.” Total length 4:7 inches, culmen 0:35, wing 2:1, tail 2:3, 
tarsus 0°6. 8.11.99. Athi R. (Delamere). 
Delamere’s Black-faced Waxbill inhabits Ugogo and the 
Victoria Nyanza district. 
Emin has procured specimens at Matangisi and Irindi in 
Ugogo, and at Bussissi, which is situated on the southern 
shore of the Victoria Nyanza; Fischer met with it at 
Ngaruka, Mr. Neumann at Mori Bay in Kavirondo, and Dr, 
