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striata, abdomine magis viridi, et subalaribus minus flavi- 



cantibus distinguenda. Long, tot. 8*0 poll., alse 3"65, 



caudse 3'5, tarsi I'O. 



Although vei'y similar in appearance to X. tephrolcema of 



the Camaroons^ this species is at once distinguishable by its 



larger size and streaked ear-coverts. The abdomen and 



the quill-lining are much more green, and not yellow as in 



X. iephrolmna. 



64. Xenocichla fusciceps. (Plate I. fig. 2.) 

 Xenocichla fusciceps, Shelley, 1. c. p. 13. 



An additional specimen of this interesting species, obtained, 

 like the former ones, on the Milanji plateau, in September. 



65. Xenocichla placida. 



Xenocichla plackla, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1889, p. 363. 



Zomba, July. The typical specimen of this species was 

 procured by Mr. Hunter on Kilimanjaro. It is interesting 

 to meet with a second specimen from so much further 

 south. 



66. Phyllostrophus cerviniventris, sp. n. (Plate II. 

 fig. 1.) 



Zomba, Aug. ; Tshiromo, Sept. Seven specimens, 

 Similis P. fulviventri, Cab., sed subalaribus cervino-isa- 

 bellinis distinguendus. Long. tot. 7*6 poll., alse 3*4, 

 caudse 3 "6, tarsi 0*9. 



In order to be quite certain that this species was distinct 

 I sent a specimen to Dr. Reichenow, who kindly compared 

 it for me with P.fischeri and P.fulviventris. It is distin- 

 guished from both, he tells me, by the colour of the under 

 wing-coverts, which are light tawny or isabelline instead of 

 yellow. 



Q7 . Andropadus zombensis, sp. n. 

 Zomba, July ; Milanji Hills, Sept. 

 Similis A. virenti, sed major, et corpore supra magis viridi, 

 necnon gastrseo pallide olivaceo-flavescente diversus. 

 Long. tot. 7'3 poll., alae 34, caudse 3*6, tarsi 0*85. 

 Nearly allied to A. virens of West Africa, but larger and 

 paler, and of a generally greener shade. Upper parts olive. 



