95 [7ol. xliii. 



Dimensions of the type : — Wing 98 mm., tail 106 mm., 

 bill 15 mm. 



4 specimens collected in JeBel Marra highlands^ where it 

 is common and resident. 



The distinction of this form is small in degree, but it is 

 thought worthy of prominence because of its relation to 

 altitude of the bird's habitat. 



Mirafra fischeri furensis, subsp. nov. 



A rather small, pale red form of M. fischeri from Mombasa 

 &c., resembling that species in the irregular " cross-bar ^' 

 pattern of mantle, rump, and upper tail - coverts, but 

 with the general tone of the whole upperside pale Indian- 

 red, as against the dull brownish-maroon of the typical 

 form. 



There are, of course, other rufous races or varieties of 

 M. fischeri in Eastern Africa, but they are distinguished 

 by their larger size and, saving in very exceptional cases, by 

 a quite different colour. 



In the field, during the breeding-season, M. furensis is at 

 once distinguished by its triple " flappet,'' instead of the long 

 continuous " flappet " of the typical race. 



Type in Brit. Mus. Ad. $, from Kulme, 3500 ft.. 

 West Central Darfur, 6th July, 1921. Lynes - Lowe 

 expedition. 



Diynefisions of the type : — Wing 79 mm.^ tail 53 mm., 

 tarsus 24 mm., bill 12 mm. 



18 specimens collected in West Central Darfur : — 



10 adult males : Wings 76-82 mm., tails 49-53 mm., 

 7 adult females : „ 70-78 „ „ 49-52 „ 



including one shot from nest of 2 eggs, 21st July. 

 (1 not sexed with certainty). 



Probably resident. 



Mirafra africana kurrse, subsp. nov. 



A small, richly-coloured race of M. africana, nearest to 



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