1881.] BIRDS FROM EASTERN AFRICA* 587 



J. f. O. 1879, pp. 299, 303; Fischer & ReichenoW, torn. cit. 

 p. 351. 



Steyanura sphenura. Cab. J. f. O. 1878, p. 231. 



Lamo ; Ugogo ; Dar-es-Salaam. 



The characters of F. verreauxi, Cass., are, in my opinion, not of 

 specific value. Tlie range, therefore, of this species is from 17° N. 

 lat. to 21° S. lat. 



117. Vidua PRINCIPALIS. 



Vidua principalis (Linn.), Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. p. 428 ; 

 Cab. J. f. O. 1878, p. 230 ; Fischer & Reicheuovv, torn. cit. p. 264 ; 

 Fischer, J. f O. 1879, pp. 280, 300, 303; Fischer & Reicheuow, 

 torn. cit. p. 351 ; Gurney, Ibis, 1881, p. 128. 



Vidua Serena, Fischer, J. f. O. 1878, p. 282. 



Lamo ; Pangani ; Usambara hills ; Usambara mountains ; Dar- 

 es-Salaam. 



This species ranges throughout Africa south of about 16° N. lat. 



118. Vidua SPLEN DENS, Reichenow. 



Vidua splendetis, Reichenow, Oru. Centralbl. 1879, p. 180; Fis- 

 cher, J. f. O. 1879, p. 300 ; Reichenow & Schalow, torn. cit. p. 326 ; 

 Fischer & Reicheuow, torn. cit. p. 352 ; Forbes, P. Z. S. 1880, 

 p. 475, pi. 47. fig. 1. 



Ugogo. 



Besides the present locality this species is only known from Kiba- 

 raja, where the type was collected by Dr. Fischer. 



119. SpeRMESTES CUCULLATUS. 



Spermestes ciicidlatus, Swains., Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. 

 p. 436; Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1873, p. 715; Fischer, J. f. O. 1877, 

 pp. 174, 178, 179, 206, 425, 426; Cab. J. f. O. 1878, p. 230; 

 Fischer & Reichenow, torn. cit. p. 266 ; Fischer, J. f. 0. 1879, 

 pp. 286, 303 ; 1880, pp. 187, 193. 



Pangani ; Usambara mountains ; Dar-es-Salaam. 



This species ranges over the whole of Africa south of about 

 16° N. lat. 



120. Habropyga MINOR, Cab. 



Habropyga astrild, Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ost-Afr. p. 439 ; 

 Fischer, J. f. O. 1877, p. 426. 



Habropyga minor, Cab. J. f. O. 1878, p. 229; Fischer and 

 Reichenow, J. f. O. 1878, p. 266. 



Melinda ; Pangani ; Ugogo. 



Nine specimens sent me by Dr. Kirk have the cheeks, chin, and 

 throat whiter than in //. astrild, Linn. This appears to me to be 

 the best-marked character for H. minor. Cab., which I cannot look 

 upon as more than a local race of H. astrild, Linn. 



With regard to H, astrild and its allies, they range throughout 

 the African region south of about 18° N. lat., and the races possibly 



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