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Euplectes flammiceps, Fischer, Zeitschr, i. p. 327 (Pangani, 



Maurui, Aruscha, Nguruman) ; id. J. f. O. 1885, p. 134 



(Lindi, Zanzibar, Bagamoyo to Lamu, Ngauru Mountains) . 



No. 11. S ad. Dindi, Kavirondo, June 16, 1890.— Bill 



black; irides brown. Rather scarce. Breeding. Found 



in the long grass in swampy places. 



25. Pyromelana franciscana. 

 Pyromelana franciscana (Isert) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. 



xiii. p. 233 (1890). 



Euplectes frdnciscanus, Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civic. Genov. 

 (2) i. p. 184 (Shoa), vi. p. 288 (1888). 



No. 27. c? ad. Elgeyo, July 8, 1890.— Legs flesh-colour; 

 bill black ; irides brown. Shot in swamp. 



26. Pyromelana diademata. 



Pyromelana diademata (Fisch. & Reichen.) ; Sharpe, Cat. 



B. Brit. Mus. xiii. p. 236; Shelley, Ibis, 1888, p. 302 (Jipi). 



Euplectes diadematus, Fischer, Zeitschi*. i. p. 327 (1884 ; 



Pangani) ; id. J. f. O. 1885, p. 134 (Malindi, Wapokomoland, 



Lamu) . 



No. 127. c? ad. Teita, April 19, 1889. 

 No. 37. (J ad. Njemps, Lake Baringo, July 13, 1890. — 

 Irides brown ; legs brownish flesh-colour, claws dusky. 

 Plentiful in the long grass on the river Tigrish at 

 Njemps, Baringo. 

 Considerable difference is shown in the extent of the spot 

 on the forehead, which is also more scarlet than was the case 

 with the specimen procured by Mr. Jackson at Lamu [cf. 

 Sharpe, /. c.) . 



27. Pyromelana xanthomelvENA. 



Pyromelana xanthomelcena (Riipp.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. t. 

 Mus. xiii. p. 239 (1890). 



Orynx capensis (L.) ; Fischer, Zeitschr. i. p. 326 (Susua, 

 Great Aruscha, Pangani) ; id. J. f. O. 1885, p. 134 (Lindi, 

 Bagamoyo, Lamu). 



Euplectes xanthomelas, Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civic. Genov. (2) 

 i. p. 186 (1884; Shoa), vi. p. 289, 



