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Genus PYROMELANA. 



1228. Pyromelana aurea (Gmel.). Golden -backed Weaver-bird. 

 Hab. Benguela, W. Africa, 

 a, b. Presented by T. W. Bacon, Esq., Jan. 10, 1890. 



Genus FOUDIA. 



229. Foudia madagascariensis (Linn.). Red- beaded Weaver- 



bird. 



Hab. Madagascar. 

 (See ed. 8, p. 244.) 



, b. <S ; c, d. $ . Purchased, April 15, 1890. 

 e. <S ; /. $ . Presented by Dr. Seton, May 6, 1890. 

 g, Ti. Presented by Mr. Grinn, May 17, 1893. 

 ,j. Deposited, Feb. 10, 1894. 



230. Foudia erythrops (Hartl.). Red-faced Weaver-bird. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



(See ed. 8, p. 244.) 



a-c. Received in exchange, Aug. 23, 1883. 



d-g. Presented by Mrs. H. Kuhne, May 11, 1885. 



Genus PYRENESTES. 



231. Pyrenestes albifrons (Vigors). White-fronted Weaver 



bird. 



Hab. South-east Africa. 

 (See ed. 8, p. 244.) 



Genus SPERMOSPIZA. 



232. Spermospiza hamatina (Vieill.). Blue-beaked Weaver- 



bird. 



Hab. West Africa. 

 (See ed. 8, p. 244.) 



233. Spermospiza guttata (Vieill.). Bright-spotted Weaver- 



bird. 



Hab. Mashonaland. 



. Purchased, Oct. 9, 1894. 



