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PLOCEID.E. 



Genus HYPOCHERA. 



175. Hypochera nit ens, Gin. Shining Weaver-bird. 

 Hob. Africa. 



a. Received in exchange, May 18, 1877. 



6, c. Presented by Maurice C. Angel, Esq,, April 6, 1881. 



d. Presented by Mrs. Beauclerk, April 6, 1882. 



176. Hypochera splendens (Reichen.). Resplendent Weaver- 



bird. 



Hob. East Africa. 



a. Presented by Archibald Forbes, Esq., July 11, 1878. 

 Previously determined as Vidua prindpalis, Cf. W. A. 

 Forbes, P. Z. S. 1880, p. 475, pi. XLVII, fig. 1. 



Genus COLIOPASSER. 



177. Coliopasser macrurus (Gm.). Yellow-backed Whydah 

 Bird. 



Hob. West Africa. 



a. Male. Purchased, Sept. 7, 1860. 



b. Purchased, April 10, 1867. 



c. d. Presented by Miss Charlotte Boyle, April 27, 1867. 

 e-h. Presented by Miss Charlotte Boyle, March 12, 1869. 

 i,j. Presented by J. Colman, Esq., C.M.Z.S., May 11, 1880. 



Genus UROBRACHYA. 



178. Urobrachya albonotata (Cassin). White- winged Whydah 



Bird. 



Hab. South-eastern Africa. 



a-c. Purchased, Aug. 2, 1870. 



d. Presented by J. Fairchild, Esq., April 20, 1874. 



e. Presented by J. Colman, Esq., C.M.Z.S., May 11, 1880. 



179. Urobrachya axillaris (Smith). Red-shouldered Weaver- 



bird. 



Hab. East Africa. 



a. Presented by Maurice C. Angel, Esq., E.Z.S., April 6, 

 1881. 



