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by Mr. Claude Grant in South Africa. 
breeding, several nests being placed in close proximity on 
the tops of some tail rushes bordering a stream. Only 
two of these contained eggs, the female being shot in 
one case. 
The soft parts are :—Irides reddish; bill crimson, culmen 
and gonys blackish; legs and toes fleshy brown.] 
58. Estrilda dufresnii. 
CGo Knysna, Dec., Jan. (4) ; Tv e Woodbush, Nov., 
Jan. (9). 
[Dufresne's Waxbill occurs in small flocks of about half 
a dozen, and frequents roads and clearings in the forested 
localities, spending much of its time on the ground and 
feeding principally upon grass-seeds. Like the other Wax- 
bills, it is constantly calling when feeding, and if disturbed 
seldom flies far, often to the lower branches of some 
tree or bush, whence it quickly descends again to the 
ground. 
The soft parts are :—Irides bright red ; bill, upper mandible 
black, lower red; legs and toes blackish brown.] 
59. Ortygospiza polyzona. 
Z. Sibudeni, Oct., Nov. (4). 
[“Nceni^ of Zulus. 
This Weaver-Finch was only found in Zululand, where 
it occurred in small flocks on the open hill-sides and fed 
principally upon grass-seeds. 
The soft parts are :—Irides hazel; bill dark red; legs and 
toes lightish brown.] 
60. Spermestes fringilloides. 
P. Beira, Jan. (1) ; Tambarara, July (1). 
Simbasili 33 of Ntebis. 
This Weaver-Finch was only found in the Portuguese 
country. It occurs in small flocks in the native lands, where 
it feeds on grain, especially millet, and the seeds of various 
wild plants and grasses. It is a lively and dainty little bird, 
and spends the greater part of its time on the ground. 
The soft parts are :—Irides hazel; bill, legs and toes dark 
slate-coloured.] 
