374 ZOOLOGY. 



Dimensions : — Wing 2 "05 in., taU 2 '3, tarsus 0"8, bill 

 0"45, tail-feathers apparently 10, but the tail is rather 

 imperfect in my specimen. 



150. D. pulchella (Eiipp.). 



Malurus pulchellas, Eiipp. Atlas, t. xxxv. fig. a. 

 Drymoica pulchella, Eiipp. Syst. Uebers. No. 118. — Ferr. et Gal. 

 No. 63.— Heugl. Ibis, 1869, p. 92 ; et Om. N. 0. Afr. p. 243. 



The label of the single specimen obtained has un- 

 fortunately been lost, and I have forgotten the exact 

 locality. I believe, however, that the bird was shot ia 

 the Anseba valley. 



This is by no means a typical Drymoeca, although it 

 has only 10 tail-feathers. The bill is peculiarly small. 



Length of wiag 1-85 in., tail I'V, tarsus 0*65, bill 

 0-3 in. 



151. D. rufifrons (Riipp.). 



Prinia rufifrons, Etipp. Neu. Wirb. p. 110, t. xlL f. 2. 



Drymoica rufifrons, Eupp. Syst. Uebers. No. 121. — Ferr. et Gal. 



No. 61.— Brehm, Habesch, No. 44.— HeugL Ibis, 1869, p. 87. 

 Cisticola rufifrons, Heugl. Om. N. 0. Afr. p. 245. 



Two or three specimens of this pretty little species 

 were shot, but only one adult preserved. Its habits are 

 unlike those of most of its allies, and greatly resemble 

 those of the little Prinia gracilis of India. It is found 

 in small flocks amongst low trees and bushes in the coast 

 country about Annesley Bay. It hides less in thickets 

 near the ground than most of its allies ; indeed its habits 

 generally are more those of Malacocerci or Crateropi 

 than of DrymceccB. It has 12 tail-feathers, but I cannot 

 agree in classing these birds as Drymoecce or Cisticolce, 

 solely with regard to the number of rectrices. 



