526 DR. O. FINSCH ON BIRDS FROM NORTH-EASTERN 
PYROMELANA CAPENSIS (L.), Finsch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 416. no. 216. Huplectes 
avanthomelas, Riipp., Blanf. p. 405. no. 199. 
The reasons for which we united the smaller north-eastern race (P. xanthomelas) 
with the larger southern are pointed out in our work as cited above. 
Mr. Blanford found this species on the Wandaj Pass (at 10,500 feet elevation), at 
Santara, in Dalanta, and at Ashangi. 
EsTRELDA QUARTINIA, Bp., p. 409. no. 209. 
* Obtained near Senafé.”’ 
Having compared type specimens of Estrelda ernesti secundi, Heugl., I feel quite sure 
of their identity with £. guartinia, Bp., as pointed out by Mr. Blanford. 
PASSER CANICAPILLUS, Blyth, p. 412. no. 215. 
“In small flocks both in the woods and around villages, in the Lebka Valley and its 
neighbourhood, at 3000 to 4000 feet. Especially abundant at the village of Rairo.” 
Mr. Blanford does not seem quite sure as to the identity of this species, having put 
against it a note of interrogation. Singularly enough neither von Heuglin nor Dr. 
Brehm has met with this bird, which seems to differ from Xanthodina dentata chiefly 
in having the eyebrow cinnamon instead of pale rufous, and in the head being more grey. 
I take it as not quite impossible that these differences may depend upon the stage of 
plumage, P. canicapillus of Mr. Blanford and X. dentata of Mr. Jesse having been 
collected at nearly the same localities. 
FRINGILLA TRISTRIATA, Riipp., p. 413. no. 217; Finch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 449. 
no. 238. 
** Very common throughout the highlands.” 
CRITHAGRA FLAVIVERTEX, Blanf. p. 414. no. 220. pl. 7 (opt.). 
This is an interesting and undoubtedly new species, which I had the pleasure of seeing 
in Mr. Blanford’s collection when here. It escaped von Heuglin’s observation. 
SERINUS CITRINELLOIDES, Riipp., p. 414. no. 221. 
** Near Senafé.” 
SERINUS NIGRICEPS, Riipp., p. 416. no. 222. 
“« Very common on the passes above 9000 feet.” 
ALAUDA ARENICOLA ? Tristr., var. fusca, p. 387. no. 176. 
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