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d. Presented by William Kussell, Esq., F.Z.S., Sept. 15, 1862. 



e. Bred in the Gardens, Sept. 25, 1864. 



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



Weaver Bird. 

 Hab. West Africa, 

 a, b. Deposited, Aug. 19, 1854. 



Genus PLOCEUS. 



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

 Hab. India. 



a. Male. b. Female. Purchased, June 2, 1860. 

 c, d. Deposited, Aug. 10, 1858. 



212. Ploceus melanogaster (Lath.). Black-bellied Weaver 



Bird. 



Hab. West Africa. 

 a-d. Purchased, July 18, 1862. 



Genus EUPLECTES. 



213. Euplectes oryx (Linn.) . Grenadier Weaver Bird. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



a, b. Purchased, Sept. 17, 1862. 



214. Euplectes flammiceps, Sw. Crimson-crowned Weaver 



Bird. 



Hab. West Africa. 

 a r b. Purchased, Eeb. 20, 1864. 



Subfamily ESTRELDIN^:. 

 Genus ESTRELDA. 



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

 Hab. New South Wales. 



a. Purchased, April 28, 1861. 

 b-d. Purchased, April 16, 1864. 



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

 Hab. Port Essington. 



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

 1861. 



