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ventris, which is said to be distinguished by its larger size. The measurements given 
above will prove that in this respect an exact separation is impossible. 
Young birds in the collection of Mr. Jesse have a fulvous-brown stripe along the 
head instead of a white one, and dark shaft-stripes on the back.—0. F. 
[Iris brown; beak, upper mandible darkish horn-colour, lower mandible pinkish ; 
legs and feet yellowish grey. 
One specimen procured at Senafé, 22nd May 1868 ; two others (¢ & 2), shot together 
(1769 & 542) on 13th August, have the general plumage much lighter and the marking 
less distinct; both heads brownish, instead of black, with white stripes, that of the 
male darkest. That these were birds of the year I doubt, though possibly they may 
have been bred the season previously. I did not meet with this species in the 
plains.—W. J.] 
138. EMBERIZA SEPTEMSTRIATA, Riipp. 
Eméeriza septemstriata, Riipp. Neue Wirbelth. t. 30. f. 2; id. Syst. Uebers. p. 78. no. 299; Heugl. 
Syst. Uebers. no. 435. 
Fringillaria septemstriata, Heugl. Fauna des Roth. Meer. no.176; Brehm, Habesch, p. 218. no. 96. 
tahapisi, Smith. 
Polymitra capistrata, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 129. 
. Sahati. June 24 (no. 1830). 
. Sahati. June 24 (no. 1243*). 
. Eylet. June 26 (no. 788). 
. Ain. July 6 (no. 881). 
. Ain. July 6. 
. Ain. July 16 (no. 59). 
. Ain. July 16. 
. Maragaz. July 27 (no. 1041). 
. Maragaz. July 28 (no. 1029). 
. Between Waliko and Bejook: July 20 (no. 989. 
There is no difference between specimens from the north-east and south of the con- 
tinent. The latter Dr. Cabanis has separated s. n. capistrata, although they were 
already named beforehand fr. tahapisit by Dr. Smith. Dr. Cabanis distinguishes Z, 
capistrata as having the cinnamomeous margins on the quills less visible or nearly 
wanting; but in the large series of Mr. Jesse are specimens which agree in this 
respect, and prove that this character is only a difference of age, and therefore without 
specific value. 
I have examined the type specimens of Wr. capistrata from Caffirland in the Berlin 
Museum and in the Museum Heineanum.—0. F. 
[Iris brown ; beak, upper mandible dark horn—lower mandible, base yellow, tip horn- 
colour; legs and feet dirty yellowish white. 
Met with this species first at Sahate in flocks; it was plentiful right up to the 
Anseba.— VW. J.] 
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