Red-crowned Euplectes. 



During my residence at Fernando Po, in the early part of the year 1842, 1 procured two male 

 specimens of the above-named species, the one having the head entirely red, and the other having 

 the black extending across the forehead, as represented in the accompanying plate. 



On reference to my note-book I find the following brief observations : — These birds, although 

 in deep moult (in June), appeared to be pairing. One specimen was shot from the top of a very 

 lofty tree, the others much nearer the ground. In an apparently young male the black extends 

 across the forehead. A very good songster. Irides, red hazel ; bill and feet, black. 



Habitat, Clarence, Fernando Po, Western Africa. 



Of this species, the whole of the body is black ; the head and neck are red. 

 Total length, seven inches. 



The plant here represented, is that of the silk cotton ( Gossypium heptaphyllum) of the 

 Dukhun, called Sawree, copied from one of Col. Sykes' drawings. 



