434 Messrs. Sclater and Mackworth-Praed on [Ibis, 



Hyphantunjus ocularhis (Smith) ; Shelley, B. A. iv. 

 p. 385 (pt.). ' 



Ploceus ocularius crocatus (Hartl.) ; Reicheiiow, V. A. 

 ill. p. 46. 



[B. coll.] ] Tembura Mch. B.G. ; 1 Kajo Kaji Apl. L.E. 

 [Chr. coll.] 9 Meridi Jan.-Feb., 1 Yambio Mch., 1 

 Tembura Apl. B.G. 



Ploceus (Hyphantornis) cucullatus abyssinicus. 

 Hyphanturms abyssinicus (Gm.) ; Shelley, B. A. iv. p. 429. 



[B. coll.] 5 Roseires Aug. Sept., 1 Rahad river Apl., 

 1 Gerif Apl. Sen. 



Ploceus (Hyphantornis) cucullatus feminina, 



Hyphantoj-nis feininina 0.-(jrYSint, Bull. B. O. C. xxi. 1907, 

 p. 15 : Ruwenzori. 



[B. coll.] ] Kojali Feb. B.G. ; 1 Mongalla. 



[Chr. coll.] 1 Yambio, Mch., 2 Wau July-Aug. B.G.; 

 5 Yei Nov.-Dec. L.E. 



We have made a careful examination of all the Spotted- 

 backed Weavers in the Museum, and have come to the 

 following conclusions as to the species and races. 



Ploceus nigkiceps Layard, B. S. Afr. 1867, p. 180 : 

 Kuruman. 



This species has the back evenly mottled, and the black 

 of the head which extends to the nape is followed by a clear 

 yellow ring. 



Distribution. South Africa extending north through 

 eastern Africa to southern Somaliland. 



Ploceus collaris Vieill. N. Diet, xxxiv. 1819, p. 129 : 

 Angola. 



This species has the back like P. nigriceps, but the black 

 of the head extends on to the neck almost to the shoulders 

 and is without the yellow ring; it also has a chestnut patch 

 on the chest. 



Distribution. Angola, Gaboon :iud the lower Congo 

 districts. 



