604 Mr. W. R. Ogilvie-Grant on Birds from 
S. aterrimus. 
Wing. Wing. 
in. in. 
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Ge Wt. LOUIS gee ac ne sts.s 39 a “: Paes 
In Mr. Boyd Alexander’s Collection. 
Ge. Cie Julys90G 5... ¢ sre 4:25 ©. R. C. Mission, 8th No- 
[g.] R. Guruba, 25th May, vember, 1905...... 3°85 
TOUS Fo sso rece tees eters 415 
86. MELirropHaGusS PUSILLUS. 
Melittophagus pusillus P. L. S. Miiller; Grant, p. 430; 
Reich. ii, p. 805 (1902); Butler, p. 349. 
Melittophagus pusillus ocularis Keich. u. p. 306 (1902) ; 
Neumann, 1905, p. 191. 
e-1. 3 @. Khartum, January 5th to 12th. 
k. 3. Moradar, February Ist. 
l-qg. 6 2. Baro River, February 138th & 16th. 
rt. 6 2. Kaig, March 6th & 7th. 
u-w. 6 ?. Lake Tinero, March 28th. 
z. 3. Polkom, April 5th. 
Dr. Reichenow distinguishes the eastern form of this 
species under the subspecific name ocularis, on account of the 
pale blue eyebrow-stripe arising above the posterior part of 
the eye. This slight character, though less frequent and less 
marked in West-African birds, is often present, and it 
does not appear to me that there is sufficient difference to 
warrant even subspecific distinction. 
87. Mu tizropHAGUS FRENATUS. 
Melittopiagus bullocki Grant (nec Vieill.), Ibis, 1900, 
p. 313. 
Melittophagus frenatus (Hartl.) ; Reich. i. p. 310 (1902); 
Butler, p. 849. _ 
Melittophagus bullocki frenatus Neumann, 1905, p. 191. 
a-g. 6 2. Elea, March 25th and April 4th. 
h. &. lake Tinero, April 6th. 
All the specimens from the Baro River have the pale 
