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Family AMPELID^E. 



Genus AMPELIS. 



148. Ampelis garrulus (Linn.). Waxwing Chatterer. 

 Hob. Europe. 



a, b. Presented by E. L. Preston, Esq., Oct. 2, 1861. 



Family TANAGEIDJE. 



Genus PYRANGA. 



149. Pyranga rubra (Linn.). Scarlet Tanager. 

 Hab. North America. 



a, b. Males. Purchased, July 29, 1861. 



Family FRINGILLID^E. 

 Subfamily PLOCEIN.E. 



Genus VIDTJA. 



150. Vidua paradisea (Linn.). Why dah Bird. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



a, b, c. Males. Purchased, Sept. 7, 1860. 



151. Vidua macroura (Gm.) . Yellow-backed Whydah Bird. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



a. Purchased, Sept. 7, 1860. 



Genus HYPHANTORNIS. 



152. Hyphantornis textor (Gm.). Rufous-necked Weaver 



Bird. 



Hab. West Africa. 

 a-e. Purchased, Aug. 24, 1859. 



153. Hyphantornis castaneo-fuscus, Less. Chestnut- backed 



Weaver Bird. 

 Hab. West Africa, 

 a, 6, c, d. Deposited by Mrs. Percy, Aug. 19, 1854. 



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