1918.] the Birds of the Aiiylo-Eijypliun Sudan. 443 



bird than E. a asirild, with a rather paler throat. It. is 

 intermediate between E. a. astrild and E. a. minor. Wing 

 45-i8, type 45 mm. 



E. a. nyussfe Neumann (J. f. O. 1907, p. 596 : New 

 Helgoland, S. Germ. E. Afr.) is apparently a synonym. 



Distr. Rhodesia, Portuguese E. Africa, Nyasahmd, and 

 S.W. German East Africa. 



The type of tliis bird is undoubtedly an unusually dark 

 specimen, and others from the same district are considerably 

 paler. 



4. E. A. MINOR Cabanis (J. f. O. 1878, p. 229: Vol river, 

 50 m. N. of Mombasa). Back much the same shade as in 

 E. a. astrild, but with a white throat ; very little rosy flush 

 as a rule. Wing average 48 mm. 



E. a. massaica Neumann (J. f. O, 1907, p. 596 : Njoro, 

 Brit. E. Afr.) is apparently a synonym. 

 Distr. German and British East Africa. 



5. E. A. NYANZ.E Neumann (J. f. O. 1907, p. 596 : Bukoba, 

 west of Victoria Nyanza). Distinguished by the grey-brown, 

 not reddish-brown back ; throat white. Wing 48 mm. 



E. a. miinzneri Kothe (0. M. 1911, p. 70 : Bismarckburg 

 on L. Tanganyika) is apparently a synonym, 



Distr. Uganda and central part of Belgian Congo. 



A single specimen from Albert Edward Nyanza shows 

 considerable approach to E. a.gahoonensis from the western 

 Congo. 



6. E. A. ANGOLENsis Rcicliw. (O. M. 1902, p. 173 : Angola). 

 Resembling E. a. astrild, but with more rosy flush below 

 and darker on the back ; chin rosy. Wing 47 mm. 



7. E. A. GABOONENSis, uom. uov. pro E. rubriventris Sharpe 

 & Shelley, nee Vieill. : type Landana [Petit), B.M. Reg. no. 

 89/7/20/453. This form is a very distinct one as stated by 

 Shelley, but as the name used by him applies to a Senegal 

 bird the form requires a new name. 



Distinguished at once by its brilliant rosy wa^h which 

 extends over the back. Wing 47 mm. 



Distr. Western Belgian Congo and Gaboon. 



