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tlie lengtli of the second, wliich is about equal to tlie teutli ; 
fourth, fifth, aud sixth sub-equal and longest. Iris brown ; 
upper mandible and extremity of lower blackish horn, rest 
of under mandible whitish ; legs light horn- colour. Total 
length about 6’0 inches, culmen 0'65, wing 2 1 , tail 2 4 , 
tarsus 0‘8. 
Hab. Chercher, Abyssinia: 12th January, 1899. 
3. Orthotomus major, sp. n. 
Adult male. Allied to O. eryihropterus , but much 
larger ; the bill is light horn-colour instead of black, the 
forehead and top of the head vinous red, while the chest and 
rest of the underparts are much paler, being white, washed 
with very pale cinnamon, especially on the belly, thighs, and 
under tail-coverts. Iris light hazel ; bill aud legs light horn- 
colour. Total length about 6 4 inches, culmen 0-8, wing 
2 ' 5 , tail 2 7, tarsus 0'92. 
Hab. Getemma, Abyssinia : 14th March, 1899. 
4. PsALlDOPROCNE BLANFORDI, Sp. U. 
Adult male. Most nearly allied to P . pristoplera (Riipp.), 
hut the whole of the upper parts black, glossed with dark 
green ; the uuderparts darker than the u])per surface, and 
with less green gloss. Iris brown ; bill and legs black. 
Total length about 6'0 inches, exposed part of culmen 0'2, 
wing 4'3, tail 3T, tarsus 01-5. 
Hab. Bilo, Abyssinia: 4th March, 1899. 
5. SrOR/EGINTIIUS MARGARITiE, Sp. 11. 
Adult male. General colour above, including the top of 
the head, dull earthy brown ; rump and upper tail-coverts 
dull crimson ; lores, sides of the face, and ear-coverts 
brownish cinnamon ; rest of underparts pale cinnamon-buff, 
inclining to brownish on the sides of the body ; tips of 
the flank-feathers pink ; under tail-coverts white ; rectrices 
brownish black, the two outer pairs inclining to whitish on 
the outer margin and towards the tip. Iris brown ; bill 
red ; legs dark brown. Total length about 4’5 inches, 
culmen 0‘4, wing 1’85, tail 18, tarsus 0'55. 
Hab. Gelongol, Abyssinia: 13th March, 1899. 
