178 PLOCEID^:. 



103. Estrelda ccerulescens (Vieill.). Cinereous Waxbill. 

 Hob. West Africa. 



a, b. Purchased, March 21, 1868. 

 c, d. Purchased, March 10, 1871. 



104. Estrelda subflava (Vieill.). Zebra Waxbill. 

 Hab. Africa. 



a. Deposited, Aug. 23, 1864. 



Genus SPERMESTES. 



105. Spermestes cucullata, Swains. Hooded Finch. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



a-/. Deposited, Aug. 10, 1858. 



g-j. Received in exchange, March 15, 1869. 



fc, I. Purchased, April 2, 1872. 



106. Spermestes fringilloides (Lafr.). Pied Grass-Finch. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



a, b. Males ; c, d. Females. Purchased, Feb. 14, 1871. See 

 P. Z. S. 1871, p. 258. 



Genus PYTELIA. 



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

 Hab. South Africa. 



a. Purchased, May 8, 1869. 

 6, c. Purchased, June 30, 1873. 



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

 Hab. West Africa. 



a. Purchased, Jan. 12, 1874. 

 b-d. Purchased, May 23, 1874. 



Genus AMADINA. 



109. Amadina fasciata (Gm.). Cut-throat Finch. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



a. Male ; 6. Female. Purchased, Jan. 4, 1864. 



