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Genus DONACOLA. 



94. Donacola castaneothorax, Gould. Chestnut - breasted 



Finch. 



Hab. Queensland. 



a-d. Presented by A. Denison, Esq., F.Z.S., June 5, 1861. 



e,f. Purchased, April 28, 1861. 



g. Purchased, July 29, 1867. 



h-u. Presented by the Acclimatization Society of Queensland, 



June 23, 1869. 

 v-z. Purchased, May 6, 1870. 



Genus PADDA. 



95. Padda oryzivora (Linn.). Java Sparrow. 

 Hab. Java. 



a. Purchased, Oct. 6, 1860. 



b-f. Presented by Charles Sidgreaves, Esq., April 10, 1864. 



g-i. Purchased, June 3, 1870. 



Genus ERYTHRURA. 



96. Erythrura prasina (Sparrm.). Fire-tailed Finch. 

 Hab. Java and Sumatra. 



a, b. Purchased, April 27, 1868. 



Genus VIDUA. 



97. Vidua paradisea (Linn.) . Paradise Whydah Bird. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



a. Male. Purchased, Sept. 7, 1860. 



b-e. Purchased, May 29, 1868. 



f-h. Males. Presented by Dr. F. Wickstead, March 1, 1870. 



98. Vidua principalis (Linn.). Pin-tailed Whydah Bird. 

 Hab. Africa. 



a. Presented by JaSnes Dixon, Esq., F.Z.S., April 30, 1870. 



Genus CHERA. 



99. Chera progne (Bodd.). Long-tailed Weaver-bird. 

 Hab. South Africa. 



a-e. Purchased, May 23, 1870. 



