169 
Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. 
It breeds from October to the end of March, forming a 
loosely constructed nest of grass-tops, usually placed in 
thorn-bushes. Its cry is a gentle twit-twit. 
147. Ortygospiza polyzona. 
Ortygospiza poly zona Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 109. 
a. <$ . Aug. 9, 1907. 
Uncommon. The upper mandible of this specimen is 
black and only the lower one is red. 
148. Lagonosticta jamesoni. 
Lagonosticta jamesoni Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 93. 
a. S' . April 10, 1908. 
This species is scarce here. The present example, the 
only one I have seen, was caught close to the town and 
lived for some time in captivity. Its tail measures 
2*7 inches. 
149. Estrilda astrilda. 
Estrilda astrilda Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 98. 
Fairly common. The only example in our collection was 
purchased alive. 
150. Estrilda erythronota. 
Estrilda erythronota Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 100. 
a. ? . May 29, 1907. 
b. Aug. 21, 1907. 
151. Estrilda angolensis. 
Estrilda angolensis Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 102. 
“ IcecetwanaV 
Very common throughout the year. Two nests w r ere 
taken close to the town, one on January 27th and the other 
on February 15th. They were similarly constructed of fine 
grass-tops, loosely put together and lined with a few feathers. 
They contained four and five pure white eggs respectively. 
152. Estrilda subflava. 
Estrilda subflava Stark, Birds S. Afr. i. p. 105. 
a. $ . June 26, 1908. 
Bare; this is the only example met with. 
