296 Mr. T. Ayres m the Ornithology of Transvaal. 
297. Hyphantornis axjrifrons (Temm.). Golden-crowned 
Weaver-bird. 
Male^ shot at Potcbefstroom^ Sth January. Total length 
7J inches^ bill (from gape) tarsus wing tail 2J. 
Irides pale tawny yellow; bill black; tarsi and feet pale yel- 
lowisb. Stomach contained fruit. 
Another male_, shot at Potchefstroom^ 28th January, from 
amongst a swarm of Euplectes oryx. Total length 7 inches, 
bill (barely) tarsus ly^^, wing 3f, tail Iris very pale 
chrome-yellow; bill nearly black, but greenish yellow at the 
base ; tarsi and feet pale. Contents of stomach, figS; 
[The specimen shot on the Sth of January appears to be in 
full breeding-plumage; but that killed on the 28th has the 
reddish-golden tint on the crown of the head interspersed 
with a few minute blackish-olive spots, which, with the colour 
of the bill, probably indicate that the bird was not in entirely 
complete breeding-dress when shot. 
These two skins have been submitted to the examination 
of Mr. P. B. Sharpe, who has kindly informed me that he 
considers them to be referable to H. aurifrons. —J. H. G.] 
Euplectes oryx, Swains. Greater Bishop Weaver-bird. 
Male, in full winter dress. 
I killed, at one shot, on the Sth of May, this bird and its 
female, whilst busily engaged in building a partially con¬ 
structed nest, which it is very certain they would have had to 
leave, as the frosts of winter are now upon us, and, moreover, 
all birds here have assumed their winter garb. 
Habropyga subplava (VieilL). Sanguineous Finch. 
Male, adult, shot at Potchefstroom, 15th June. Irides 
scarlet; bill crimson, with the ridge and gonys dusky; tarsi 
and feet light dusky brown. At this time of the year in 
numbers. 
Immature, sex uncertain, shot 13th July. Irides light 
dusky tawny; bill black; tarsi and feet dusky ash-colour. 
In small flights. 
Female, adult, shot 24th August. Irides pale scarlet; bill 
scarlet, but with the gonys, ridge, and a spot at the base of 
the upper mandible black ; tarsi and feet pale dusky brown. 
