g6 Neave, Collection of Birds from N.E. Rhodesia. 



the genus Polistes, called " Mesasangu " by the natives. 

 These insects sting abominably if any one approaches 

 their nest or disturbs them in any way. 



202. Anaplectes rubriceps. 



Ploceus rubriceps, Sundev., Oefv. k. Vetensk.-Akad. Fork. Stock- 

 holm, 1850, p. 97 (Caffraria). 



Anaplectes rubriceps, Sharpe, "Cat. B. Brit. Mus.," vol. 13, p. 

 411 ; W. L. Sclater, "Fauna S. Africa, Birds," vol. 1, p. 

 74; Reichen., "Vog. Afrikas," vol. 3, p. 25. 



31. 6* j uv - Near Pakolwe Mountain, Portuguese East 

 Africa. Aug. 24, 1904. 



61, 62. $ ad. Petauke. Dec. 29, 1904. 



116. $ juv. Petauke. March 23, 1905. 



380. $ ad. Petauke. Aug. 23, 1905. 



526. $ ad. Petauke. Dec. 8, 1905. 



Bill, orange ; iris, reddish-brown ; feet, pinkish-brown. 



Nos. 61, 62 are remarkable for having red heads like 

 adult males. 



Native name, " Lusizi." 



203. Sitagra crocata. 



Hyphantomis crocata, Hart!., Abh. Natunviss. Ver. Bremen, 



vol, 7, p. 100 (1881 : Magungo). 

 Sitagra ocularia, Sharpe, "Cat. B. Brit. Mus.," vol. 13, p. 427. 

 Hyphanturgus ocularius, Shelley, Ibis, 1898, p. 379 (Mount 



Mlosa.) 

 Ploceus ocularius crocatus, Reichen., "Vog. Afrikas," vol. 3, p. 



46. 



500. $ ad. On the road to Chiwali's, Alala Plateau. 

 Nov. 13, 1905. 



Bill, black ; iris, olive-grey ; feet, grey. 



523. $ ad. Petauke. Dec. 6, 1905. 



Bill, black ; iris, light yellow ; feet, grey. 



