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Mr. W. R. Ogilvie Grant on Birds 
a. $ . Hirna, Abyssinia, 8 January, 1899 (No. 138.) 
b. S . Kassim river, Abyssinia, 20 January, 1899. 
(No. 244.) 
a. Iris light hazel; bill clnsky; legs light. 
b. Iris hazel; bill black ; legs brown. 
113. Orthotomus major. 
Orthotomus major Weld-Blundell & Lovat, Bull. B. O. C. 
vol. x. p. xx (1899). 
a. $ . Gitemma, Abyssinia, 14 March, 1899. (No. 420.) 
[ Type of the species.'] 
Though allied to 0. erythropterus (Jardine), this Tailor- 
bird may be readily recognized by its much larger size and 
by the colour of the bill, which is light horn-colour instead 
of black. It has, moreover, 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 and legs light horn-colour. Total length 
about 6*4 inches, culmen 0 8, wing 2*5, tail 2*7, tarsus 092. 
[I only once saw this bird Avith a companion identical in 
shape and size; it was feeding halfway up some very high 
grass close to our camp. After shooting and failing to find 
it during half an hour’s search, I returned to camp to obtain 
the assistance of some of our men. The offer of a dollar 
had the required effect.—L.] 
114. Prinia murina. 
Prinia mystacea Biipp.; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vii. 
p. 191 (1883) [part]. 
Prinia murina (Heugl.) ; Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civ. Genov, 
xxi. p. 145 (1884), & xxvi. p. 252 (1888). 
a. $ . Hado, Abyssinia, 24 December, 1898. (No. 27.) 
b. (J. Chelunco, Abyssinia, 4 January, 1899. (No. 110.) 
c. S • Laga Hardim, Abyssinia, 14 January, 1899. 
(No. 184.) 
d. S • Philwaha, Abyssinia, 16 February, 1899. (No. 317.) 
e. ?. Konduro, Abyssinia, 25 March, 1899. (No. 451.) 
a. Iris light brown; bill and legs brown. 
