collected in Uganda and British East Africa. 421 



K'igrita fusconota. 



S 1-4. 4. i. 14 ; 14. iii. 12 ; 5. xi. 14 ; 17. xii. 13. 



? 1-2. 29. V. 12 ; 5. xii. 14. 



Found in pairs or small flocks ia the more open forests. 

 They are fairly common. 



Localities. Mabira, Kyetema, Naganga, Sezibwa lliver, in 

 Uganda. 



Nigrita schistacea. 



S 1-8. 10.i.l2; 10.V.14; 31. v. 12; 20.vi.l4; 7. v. 12; 

 17. xii. 13; 28.ix.10; 10. i. 10. 



? 1-5. 7.V. 12; 27.iv. 12; lO.i. 10; 9. v. 14; 5.xi. 14. 



Nestlings. 5. xi. 14 ; 3. v. 09. 



Imm. 5. X. 14. 



This is a common species which shows very little variation, 

 the only character which does vary is the spotting on the 

 wing. Breeding birds are, on the whole, slightly more rich 

 ill colouring. The eggs of this species are pure white. 

 Nestlings are dark grey with brownish-black wings and tails. 

 One specimen shows indications of white spots on the 

 coverts, the other does not. The bill is horny brown with 

 a yellow gape. The immature bird, which is quite the size 

 of an adult, is like the nestling in coloration, except that 

 the rump is light grey and the breast mottled with new 

 glossy black feathers. These birds are found in the forests 

 and plantations. 



Localities. Mubango, Kyetema, Sezibwa, Buziranjuvo, 

 Kivuvu, Mabira, and Mubendi, in Uganda. 



Estrilda astrild massaica. 



Estrilda astrild massaica Neumann, J. Oruith. Iv. 1907, 

 p. 596 : Njoro, British East Africa. 



S 1-2. l.iv. 12; 1. iii. 09. 



Nestlings. 2. iii. 13. 



Very common. Nests were taken in March and July, and 

 from November to January. Two nests, side by side or 

 one on top of the other, are usually found ; one only is used 

 by the nesting-bird, the other is simply a blind. These 



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