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white at the base of the tail ; but I can scarcely think that any of the birds obtained by them are 

 referable to the present species. 



In habits and nidification this bird is said not to differ from Pmtincola rubicola ; but I have 

 never had an opportunity of seeing its nest or eggs. 



I do not possess a specimen ; nor have I been able to procure any examples for examination, 

 except those in the British Museum ; and as it differs so little from Pmtincola ruhicola, I have 

 not deemed it necessary to figure it. 



In the preparation of the above article I have examined the following specimens : — 



E Mm. Brit. Beg. 



a, <S ad. Annesley Bay, Abyssinia (W. T. B I an ford), b, $ ad. Thebes (Leith Adams), c, 9 ad. Bogos Land 

 {Esler). 



