1895.] FBOJSi WESTERN SOMALI-LAND. 467 



a. 2 ad. Webbe Sbebeli, Aug. 28, 1894. Iris light brown. 



b. Imm. Sheik Husein, Sept. 29, 1894. Iris dark brown; feet 



dark grey. 



Heuglin sajs that he obtained a pair of this species near Keren 

 in Bogos-land during the rainy season. Dr. Eagazzi met ^^■ith it 

 at Sodde in Shoa in August, and Dr. Keichenow records it from 

 Bussisi. 



24. ESTEELDA NIGEIMENTTJM. 



Estrelda nigrimentum , Salvad. Ann. Mus. Genov. (2) vi. p. 281 

 (1888) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xiii. p. 399 (1890). 

 a. Ad. Bussarler, Kov. 28, 1894. Iris reddish brown ; bill grey. 



This beautiful little Waxbill was discovered by Dr. Eagazzi at 

 Farre in Shoa, in February 1886. 



25. EsTEELDA PHCENICOTIS. 



Ur(vgintlius phcenicotls (Sw.) ; Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. i. p. 619 

 (1871); Salvad. Ann. Mus. Genov. (2) i. p. 177 (1884), vi. p. 279 

 (1888). 



Estrelda plioenicotis (Swains.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xiii. 

 p. 400 (1890); id. Ibis, 1891, p. 251. 



a. 5 ad. Luku, Sept. 17, 1894. Iris light brown ; feet light 



brown ; bill dark pink at the base, black at apex. 

 6, c. (S ad. Sheik Husein, Oct. 13, 15, 1894. Iris red; bill 

 dark pink, black at tip ; feet light brown. Caught on nest 

 no. 12. 

 Heuglin states that this species is found in Abyssinia up to 

 7000 feet in Takah, Senar, on tlie AVhite IS'ile, and in Kordofan, 

 nowhere plentifully and never in flocks, but generally singly or in 

 pairs. It is a resident and breeds. In Shoa it is also common 

 and stationary, according to Antinori, but here it is found in little 

 flocks. His dates are between April and November, and Dr. Eagazzi 

 procured the species in February and March. Mr. Jackson did 

 not meet with it, nor is it recorded by Dr. EeichenoA\- from German 

 East Africa. 



26. GeANATINA LA.NTHOGASTEA. 



Urceginthus iantlnnogaster, Shelley, Ibis, 1885, p. 408 ; Salvad. 

 Ann. Mus. Genov. (2) vi. p. 279 (1888). 



Granatina ianthoqastra (Eeichen.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. 

 xiii. p. 404 (1890) ; Eeichen. Yog. Deutsch-Ost-Afr. p. 186 (1894). 

 a. c? ad. Milmil, July 26, 1894. Iris and eyelid red. 

 6. d juv. Okoto, Sept. 7, 1894. Iris and eyelid hght brown ; 



bill pink ; legs grey. 

 t-. $ ad. Sheik Husein, Sept. 24, 1894. Iris scarlet; bill ver- 

 milion. 

 d,e. c? ad. Sheik Husein, Sept. 29, 1894. Iris Indian red; 

 bill and eyelids vermilion ; legs grey. 



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