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179. Estrelda squamifrons, Smith. Scaly-fronted Finch. 

 Hab. Africa. 

 (See ed. 8, p. 236.) 



Genus SPERMESTES. 



180. Spermestes cucullata, Swains. Hooded Finch. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



(See ed. 8, p. 236.) 



a, b. Presented by Mrs. Kate Taylor, March 4, 1892. 



c. Presented by W. L. Jeffery, Esq., June 21, 1893. 



d. Presented by C. H. Hastings, Esq., March 14, 1895. 



181. Sperm estes fringilloides (Lafr.). Pied Grass- Finch. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



(See ed. 8, p. 236.) 



182. Spermestes nana, Pucheran. Dwarf Finch. 

 Hab. Madagascar. 



a-d. Purchased, Nov. 1, 1889. 



Genus PYTELIA. 



183. Pytelia melba (Linn.). Crimson-faced Waxbill. 

 Hab. South Africa. 



(See ed. 8, p. 236.) 



184. Pytelia citerior, Strickl. Western Melba Waxbill. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



(See ed. 8, p. 236.) 



185. Pytelia phcenicoptera, Sw. Crimson- winged Waxbill. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



(See ed. 8, p. 237.) 



186. Pytelia wieneri, Finsch. Wiener 's Finch. 

 Hab. Africa. 



(See ed. 8, p. 237.) 



