468 Messrs. Sclater and Mackwortli-Praed un [Ibis, 



and P. mennelli Cliubb from Nyasalaiid wliich, at any rate 

 in the adult, lias jet-black ear-coverts. 

 The races we find to be as follows : — 



1. P. GULARIS GULARIS. 



Linaria gularis Smith., Rrp. S. Afr. Exped. 1836, p. 49 : 

 Latakoo, 



The type, which is in the Museum collection, obviously 

 belongs to the Transvaal race Avitii little spotting on the 

 throat. Smith [ojj. cit.) says '^ inhabits the colony as far 

 north as Latakoo," near Kuruman, Bechuanaland. We 

 therefore designate Latakoo as the particular type-locality. 



P. y. trunsvaalensis Roberts, J. S.A. Orn. Union, ix. 1913, 

 p. 36 : Pretoria, then becomes a synonym. 



White patch on throat larger, with less black spotting. 

 Underparts as a rule paler. Size slightly larger, wing 

 average 78 mm. 



Range. Eechnanaland and Transvaal north to Mashona- 

 land and Matabeleland. 



2. P. G. STRIATICEPS. 



PoliosjAza slrlaticeps Hartl. in Layard^s Birds of S. Africa, 

 1867, p. 203 : Swellendaus, in C. Colony. 



White patch on throat smaller, spotting more pronounced. 

 Underparts more dusky. Size slightly smaller, wing average 

 7& mm. 



Range. Cape Colony east to Natal. 



3. P. G. REICHARDI. 



PuUospiza reichardi Reichenovv, J. f. O. 1882, p. 209 : 

 Kakoma, Germ. E. Afr. ; Poliospiza striatipectus Sharpc, 

 Ibis, 1891, p. 258: Elgeyu, Brit. E. Afr.; and Serinm 

 melanochrous Reichw. O. M. viii. 1900, p. 122 : Ukinga, 

 north of L. Nyasa, appear to be synonyms. 



Exceedingly like P. g. gularis, and possibly identical 

 with it. All three names were founded on young birds with 

 streaked breasts. The streaks, however, appear to be 

 slightly larger and the upper parts slightly richer brown 

 than in the young of the typical race. There is only one 

 adult skin in the Museum, in bad condition. 



