54 Mr. H. T. Ussher on the 



uttering its peculiar cry, hoot-toot-toot, wliicli has earned for 

 it the name of " Scotchman ^^ among the white settlers. Al- 

 though I have not seen any in captivity, I have little doubt 

 that it could be easily domesticated. It is by no means shy, 

 and is found almost everywhere, usually in pairs. During 

 the breeding-season they can be heard uttering their loud and 

 monotonous note for hours together. 



47. Centropus francisci, Bp. : Sharpe, p. 13. 



One or two specimens collected by Aubinn in Denkcra. 



48. Centropus monachus, Riipp. : Sharpe, Ibis, 1872, p. 68. 

 Rather rare, but occasionally to be obtained, more especially 



in the vicinity of Accra. 



49. Ceuthmochares .eneus (V.) : Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1873, 

 p. 610. 



A common bird in Fantee ; but I have never received spe- 

 mens from Accra and the eastern districts, nor did I observe 

 it on the Volta. It is a very active bird ; and by remaining 

 quiet for a short time amongst the trees bordering the Sweet 

 liiver at Abrobonko, the collector will be certain to observe 

 them hopping from bough to bough. I have not been able 

 to ascertain their habits or their food. 



50. TRicHOLiEMA HiRSUTA (Sm.): Sharpc, p. 15. 

 Common in most wooded portions of the Gold Coast. I 



have not met with it in the eastern districts, although it is 

 probably to be obtained in the forests of Aguapim, which join 

 the wooded districts of Fantee. 



51. PoGONORHYNcnus viEiLLOTi (Lcach) : Sharpe, p. 15. 



I have myself only obtained a single specimen of this Bar- 

 bet ; and that I killed on Connor^s Hill at the same shot as 

 a White-breasted Glossy Starling [Pholidaugas leucogaster) . 

 They were both perched on a small tree in this very prolific 

 locality, where I have obtained some of the best and rarest 

 specimens in my collections. Aubinn assures me that it is 

 not common in Fantee. 



52. PoGONORHYNCHUs BiDENTATus (Shavv): Sharpc, p. 15. 

 I have already noticed this bird [Cf. Marshall, Monogr. 



Capit. pi. vi.) and its fondness for thorn-bushes. 



