Xenocichla tenuirostris G.A. Fischer & Reichenow, 1884c: 262 .

Now: Phyllastrephus flavostriatus tenuirostris (G.A. Fischer & Reichenow, 1884) . See Mayr & Greenway (1960: 267).

Syntype: ZMB 49.48 (Fischer no. 589), skin, collected at Lindi, 04.1882.

Syntype: ZMB 49.49 (Fischer no. 588), skin, collected at Lindi, 04.1882.

Type locality: Lindi [Lindi, Lindi Region, Tanzania], from the original description as well as localities of the syntypes.

Remarks: The original description refers to Fischer nos. 588 & 589, collected at Lindi. Therefore, the above-listed specimens, probably collected for Fischer, are syntypes for this species.