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Granatina ianthogaster rothschildi, subsp. nov. 
2. Nearest to G. 7. roosevelti Mearns, but differs from 
that race by being much more richly coloured, a darker 
rufous below—with bluish reflections on the flanks and with 
deep blue eye-ring. The male differs from the adult g of 
roosevelti in being larger—richer rufous on the head and 
underside and having the blue on the cheeks, breast, and 
abdomen deeper and much more extensive and extending 
over the throat. 
The young bird in first plumage is darker than young of 
any other race. 
Range. North and South Kavirendo. 
Type in Tring Museum. 6 ad., 22.5.16, Kisumu. 
Typical 2 ad., 23.5.16, Kisumu. Dr. van Someren Coll. 
Obs. Over thirty specimens were collected. 
Granatina ianthogaster montana, subsp. nov. 
Males of this race are very like G. 7. roosevelti, but are 
darker on the mantle and have a greater amount of blue on 
the underside ; and are larger, having wings of 60-64 mm. 
The females differ by having the eye-ring lilac or pale 
lilac as in typical G. ianthogaster, not bluish, and the ring 
is larger. The flank-feathers have bluish reflections. 
Range. The mountainous plateau in the-region of Lakes 
Naivasha and Nakuru. 
Type in Tring Museum. 4G ad., 20.2.19, Naivasha. 
Dr. van Someren Coll. 
Obs. Twenty-seven specimens were procured. 
Granatina ianthogaster uganda, subsp. nov. 
This form is nearest to typical ianthogaster, but differs in 
having the head less rufescent and the mantle more hair- 
brown. The blue on the breast is limited to a circumscribed 
patch surrounded by rufous. The abdomen is paler blue 
than in the typical race. The female differs from all known 
forms in being paler rufous on the head and breast, in 
having a very restricted white or pale lilac eye-ring, and in 
having the abdomen whitish. 
Range. The desert country in western Uganda south to 
South Rudolf and Suk. 
