N. Rhodesia and the Katanga District of Congoland. 241 
304. Mirafra F1SCHERI. 
Mirafra fischeri (Reich.) ; Reich, loc. cit. iii. p. 339. 
No. 531. <J. Chambezi R., May 11, 1908. 
Rill blackish above, whitish below; feet and tarsi flesh- 
coloured ; iris golden brown. 
No. 535. <$. Chambezi R., May 11, 1908. 
Bill brownish horn-coloured above, whitish below ; feet 
pale flesh-coloured; iris brown. 
I met with this bird sparingly on open spaces on the Upper 
Chambezi River, but did not observe it elsewhere. 
305. Mirafra nigricans. 
Mirafra nigricans (Sundev.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 84. 
No. 174. cf. Busanga, Lualaba R., 2800 ft., May 9, 
1907. 
Bill dusky brown, whitish at base of lower mandible ; feet 
pale yellowish brown ; iris dark brown. 
No. 412. S juv. Lufupa R., Oct. 26, 1907. 
Bill dusky, gape cream-coloured; feet pale flesh-coloured; 
iris olive-grey. 
The last specimen is only placed provisionally under this 
name. In size and general configuration it appears to be the 
young of this species, but the primaries are heavily marked 
with rufous. 
Fam. Fringillidas. 
306. Petronia petronella. 
Petronia petronella Licht.; Neave, loc. cit. p. 84. 
No. 112. ? . Dikulwe R., 5000 ft., March 24, 1907. 
Bill brownish horn-coloured, paler below; feet grey ; iris 
brown. 
No. 241. Upper Lufira R., 3600 ft., June 18, 1907. 
Bill brownish horn-coloured, paler below; feet greyish 
brown; iris brown. 
No. 270. S • Near Kambove, 4000 ft., July 4, 1907. 
Bill brownish horn-coloured, paler below; feet dull grey; 
iris brown. 
No. 388. 2 • Lulua Post, W. Lualaba district, 4000 ft., 
Oct. 7, 1907. 
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