Genus— HETEROMUNI A. 
Heteromunia Mathews, Austral Avian Record, 
Vol. L, pts. 2-3, p. 60, Oct. 23rd, 1913. 
Type (by original designation) .. .. Amadina pectoralis Gould. 
On the introduction of this name I observed: “ Differs from Lonchura Sykes 
in its larger, more conical biU, longer wing, comparatively shorter tail, and 
stronger feet.” 
Though this bird was classed by Sharpe under Munia, from its colour 
scheme it seems more closely related to Poephila. Compared with Donacola 
the biU is more conical and not as stoutly built; the secondaries are longer, 
equal to the fifth (apparent) primary in length. The tail is rounded, the 
feathers broad, the middle tail-feathers not attenuate; the imder tail-coverts 
are short, less than half the length of the tail. 
It may be noted that although Sharpe placed it under Munia it was placed 
last in that genus and does not appear in his “ Key.” 
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