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12. Estrelda. ^ 
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1815. Bengalis, Rafinesque, Analyse, 1815, 
p. 68 (no descr.). ? 
1827. Estrelda, Swains. Zool. Journ. iii. 
1827, p. 349 . E. astrild. 
1831. Loocigilla, Less. Traite Orn. p. 443 
(part.). ? 
1847. Habropyga, Cab. Arch. f. Naturg. 
1847, pt. i. p. 331 .. E. astrild. 
1850. Granatina, Bp. Consp. i. p. 458 . . E. granatina. 
1850. Neisna, Bp. t. c. p. 460 . E. subflava. 
1851. Sporceginthus, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 170 E. subflava. 
1851. TJrceginthus, Cab. t. c. p. 171 . . . E. granatina. 
1861. Mariposa, Beichb. Singvog. p. 6, pi. 1. 
figs. 1, 2. E. angolensis. 
1861. Astrilda, Reichb. t. c. p. 8 . . . . E. granatina. 
1861. Coccopygia, Reichb. t. c. p. 23 . . . E. quartini. 
1861. Melpoda, Reichb. t. c. p. 26, pi. 7. 
figs. 62-64 E. melpoda. 
1861. Brunhilda, Reichb. t. c. p. 48, pi. 18. 
fig. 158. E. erythronota. 
1873. Haplopygia, Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. 
1873, App. p. cxxxvii. E. astrild . ' 
The division Estreldse I end with Ortygospiza, which, in 
some respects, forms a connecting link with the division 
Viduse, which I begin with Hypochera . 
Bengalis, Rafin., was probably intended for this genus; 
but no characters were given, and no type ever indicated. 
Habropyga was proposed as an amendment for Estrelda, but 
is, I consider, inadmissible. I may point out that if this 
genus is broken up as has been frequently done, Granatina, 
Bp., has priority over Urceginthus, Cab. 
I have included in this genus three species of which I 
know nothing—55. Pytelia capistrata, Hartl.; 58. Estrelda 
salvatieri, Rochebrune; and 66. Fringilla viridis, Vieill. 
