Vul. xxix.] 30 



Mr. Ogilvie-Graxt further exhibited aud described 

 examples of two new species of birds from the Mufumbiro 

 Volcanoes^ East Africa. 



Laxiarius mufumbiri, sp. n. 



Adult. Resembles L. barbarus, Linn., but considerably 

 smaller ; the median wing-coverts broadly tipped with 

 white, and the thighs, vent, and under tail-coverts whitish- 

 biifl', instead of ochraceous. Iris lemon-white ; bill and 

 inside of mouth black ; feet grey. Total length ca. 190 mm.; 

 culmen 24 ; wing 92 ; tail 86 ; tarsus 33. 



Hah. Mufumbiro Volcanoes. 



The type is in the British Museum. Adult. Mrs. Roby 

 coll. 



Obs. A nearly adult female, procured by Mr. T. V. Fox, 

 near Ruchuduru, Ruchigga, on the 9th of July, 1911, is 

 similar to the above, but has the back duller black and the 

 vermilion of the throat tinged with yellowish. 



MOTACILLA WELLSI, Sp. U. 



Adult male. Resembles M. cupensis, Linn., having the 

 same yellowish underparts, but the band across the upper 

 chest is deep black instead of dull brownish-black, and the 

 upper surface is deep smoky-black, especially on the rump 

 and upper tail-coverts. Iris brown ; bill black, inside of 

 mouth grey ; feet dark brown. Total length ca. 190 mm. ; 

 culmen 19; wing 84; tail 86; tarsus 25. 



Hab. Mufumbiro Volcanoes. 



Type in the British Museum: ^, No. 1101, Kigesi, 

 30.x. 10 {T. V. Fox). 



Obs. This interesting new Wagtail is named in honour 

 of Mr. Thomas Wells, and has been presented to the 

 Museum by Mr. T. V. Fox. 



