AVES. 107 
Ploceus algondm (Zool. Eec. iii. p. 99) is figured. II. Schlegel & F. P. L. 
Pollen, Rech. Faun. Madag. pi. 34. figs. 1, 2. 
Textor castaneoauratus (Zool. Rec. i. p. 84) is possibly identical with P. 
melanocejylialui}, Pr. W. v. Wurtemberg (Icon. pi. 43 a) (qu. nomen ineditum ?). 
T. V. Heuglin, J. f.0. 18G7, p. 205. 
Hyphantornis haglefecht, Blyth (J. A. S. B. xxiv. 1866, p. 301), is called 
II. somalensis. T. v. Heuglin, J. f. 0. 1867, pp. 379,380. 
Hyphantornis eethiops, from Abyssinia, in the Leyden Museum, is described 
as resembling Ploceus larvatus. Id. tom. cit. p. 380. 
Ilahropyga rara (Zool. Rec. i. p. 84) is confounded with Estrelda melano- 
gastray Heuglin (J. f. 0. 1863, p. 273). Id. tom. cit. p. 206. 
Ploceus aurantius and P. leucophthalmus, Heugl. (Sitz. k.-k. Akad. Wien, 
1866, p. 290), are referred to Hyphantornis guerini. Id. tom. cit. p. 888. 
Hyphantornis concolor^ from Nubia, in the Leyden Museum, is described as 
resembling P. aurifrons, but much smaller, and with trace of a dark spot be- 
fore the eye. Id. tom. cit. p. 389. 
H. chrysomelas, Heugl. (J. f. 0. 1862, p. 25), is H. personata (Cassin). Id. 
tom. cit, p. 390. 
Foudia sechellarum is a new species from Marianne in the Seychelles, dusky 
brown in winter plumage, with the forehead, occiput, and chin tinged with 
golden-yellow. The breeding-plumage of the male is unknown. E. Newton, 
P. Z. S. 1867, p. 346 ; Ibis, 1867, pp. 353, 364. 
Foudia eminentissima, Bp. (Consp. Av. i. p. 446), from Zanzibar, is rede- 
scribed and figured from the original unique type. X P. Verreaux, Bull. N. 
Arch. Mus. iii. pp. 7, 8, pi. 2. fig. 2. 
Sycobius . An immature specimen, from Rio Quilo, Cabinda, of a 
supposed new species allied to S, cristatus is described. J. V. Barboza du Bo- 
cage, .Torn. Scienc. Lisboa, March 1867, p. 140. 
Fringilla molyhdocephala^ Heugl. (Sitz. k.-k. Akad. Wien, 1866, p. 293), is 
Nigrita arnaudi, Puch.,” Bp. (Consp. Av. i. p. 444). T. v. Heuglin, J. f. 0. 
1867, p. 371. 
Coliuspasser phoeniceusy Heugl. (Sitz. k.-k. Akad. Wien, 1866, p. 291), is 
Vidua axillaris. Id. tom. cit. pp. 396, 396. 
Munia helaarti is the name given to the Cinghalese species, hitherto con- 
founded with M. pectoralis. E. Blyth, Ibis, 1867, pp. 299, 300. 
Fringillidte. 
Pheucticus tibialis, Baird,” is a new species from Costa Rica, bearing a 
general resemblance to P. chrysogaster, but with a shorter and stouter bill, 
the colour darker beneath, and the inner edge of the bend of the wing black j 
the tail is immaculate, and the only white on the wing is a spot at the base 
of the primaries. G. N. Lawrence, Ann. Lyc. N. York, 1867, pp. 478, 479. 
Oryzoborus melas is a new species from Pebas in Eastern Peru, allied to O. 
crassirostris, but with a thinner bill, a wider white wing-spot, and the rump- 
feathers not marked inwardly with white. P. L. Sclater & 0. Salvin, P. Z. S. 
1867, pp. 979, 980. 
Spermophila atriceps, Baird,” from Mazatlan, allied to 8. torqueola, but 
with the lower part of the back olivaceous instead of black, and other dis- 
tinguishing features. G. N. Ijawrence, Ann, Lyc, N, York, 1867, pp. 479, 
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