52 FRINGILLIDJE. 



Genus PLOCEUS. 



154. Ploceus philippinensis (Linn.) . Common Weaver Bird. 

 Hob. India. 



, b. Purchased, June 2, 1860. 



c. Received in exchange, Nov. 7, 1853. 



d. Deposited by Mrs. Sheldon, Aug. 10, 1858. 



Genus EUPLECTES. 



155. Euplectes madagascariensis (Linn.) . Red-headed Weaver 



Bird. 



Hob. Isle of France, 

 a. Purchased, April 21, 1858. 



156. Euplectes flammiceps, Swains. Crimson-crowned Weaver 



Bird. 



Hob. West Africa, 

 a. Purchased, April 21, 1858. 



Subfamily ESTRELDIN^E. 

 Genus ESTRELDA. 



157. Estrelda ruficauda, Gould. Red-tailed Finch. 

 Hab. New South Wales. 



a, 6, c. Purchased, April 28, 1861. 



158. Estrelda phaeton, Homb. et Jacq. Crimson Finch. 

 Hab. Port Essington. 



a, 6, c, d. Males, e, f, g. Females. Presented by A. Denison, 

 Esq., F.Z.S., June 5, 1861. 



159. Estrelda bichenovii (Jard. et Selb.). Bicheno's Finch. 

 Hab. Queensland. 



a, 6, c. Presented by A. Denison, Esq., F.Z.S., June 5, 1861. 



160. Estrelda temporalis (Lath.). Australian Waxbill. 

 Hab. Australia. 



a, ft, c, d. Purchased, Nov. 4, 1861. 



161. Estrelda cinerea (Vieill.). Common Waxbill. 

 Hab. Western Africa. 



a, 6, c. Purchased, May 8, 1860. 



