383 Capt. G. E. Sliellcy on African Birds. 



Lanius rufus, part., Hart. Oru. W. Afr. p. 103, note (1857). 



Lanius auriculatus, Shelley & Buckley, Ibis, 1872, p. 292 

 (necMiill.). 



Hab. Guinea. 



This is undoubtedly a good species, easily distinguished 

 from L. auriculatus, Miill., by the absence of white on 

 the primaries. Dr. Hartlaub's original description is very 

 clear. The measurements of two specimens, collected by my- 

 self between Accra and Aguapim, give the following result : — 



Culnien. Wing. Tarsus. 



in. in. in. 



n, adult -65 4-2 -Uo 



i,juv -60 .3-9 1 



This is evidently a rare species in collections, and has not 

 to my knowledge been met with elsewhere than on the Guinea 

 coast. Of the numerous specimens of Woodchat Shrikes 1 

 have seen from Northern Africa and from Senegal, all are 

 undoubtedly L. auriculatus, Miill. 



tEgialitis indica (Less.). 



jEgialitis tricollaris, Shelley & Buckley, Ibis, 1872, p. 293. 

 Cape-Coast Castle. 



Hab. Fantee. 



I am able now for the first time to record the true locality 

 of this species. Lesson's very inappropriate name, indica, 

 given to it from his mistaken notion that it came from India, 

 is, no doubt, the reason that, up to the present time, the type 

 has been considered unique. The specimen collected at El- 

 mina by Weiss, in Mus. Hamb., as mentioned by Dr. Hart- 

 laub (Orn. W.Afr. p. 217), I think, may very possibly prove 

 to be another example of this species. 



The Cape-Coast specimen now before me, is rather larger 

 than ^. tricollaris, VieilL, has the tarsus very considerably 

 longer, has no white forehead, and has on the outer tail-fea- 

 thers an additional dark bar. The eyelids and legs were, 

 when fresh, of a clear pink, and I believe the base of the bill 

 was also of that colour ; but unfortunately no notes were made 

 to that effect at the time. The irides were dark brown. 



The Cape-Coast specimen here referred to was shot by Mr. 



