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feathering, which has a frosted appearance, as is found in 
Nectarinia famosa and its races. 
From adiabonensis Zedlitz, this race differs in being 
larger. 
The female bird is quite distinct from platura, being darker 
above and lacking the yellowish rump; in being more 
yellowish below and in lacking the distinct eye-stripe. The 
whitish tips to the outer rectrices are much more restricted. | 
Wings 60-62 mm., bill 11-12. 
Range. Hast Uganda and W. Rudolf to Suk. 
Type in Tring Museum. @ ad., 23.11.17, Mt. Kama- 
linga, Karamojo, Uganda. Dr. van Someren Coll. 
Cinnyris habessinicus turkanz, subsp. nov. 
This race differs from typical habessinicus in being more 
golden green above with the rump golden green, not bluish; 
in having the red breast-band of a brighter, lighter shade, 
and much wider. The average measurements show this 
race to be larger than the parent form. 
Wings 65-69 mm. 
Known Range. Hast Uganda and W. Rudolf to Suk country. 
Type in Tring Museum. © ad., March 1918, Kohua 
River, Lake Rudolf. Dr. van Someren Coll. 
Obs. A large series, in all plumages, was collected. 
Anaplectes jubaensis, sp. nov. 
Differs from all known forms of Anaplectes in being 
entirely bright red except for the wings and tail, which 
have the blackish-brown feathers broadly edged with red, 
slightly paler than the rest of the plumage. The outer edges 
of the scapulars jet-black, forming a V-shaped line in the 
interseapular region. | 
Wings 81 mm. 
Known Range. South-west of Juba River. 
Type in Tring Museum. @¢ ad., no. 1145, December 
1912. Blayney Percival leg. 
Obs. I know of five adult males exactly similar in plumage, 
and all taken in the one locality. 
