64 Mr. H. T. Ussher on the 



108. Laniarius nARBARUs (L.) : Sharpe, p. 48. 



This Shrike appears to inhabit tlie whole range of the west 

 coast, from Senegambia in the north to some distance below 

 Lagos, where I have frequently shot it. 



It frequents low bushes, and is very active during the whole 

 day in its pursuit of large insects, beetles, caterpillars, &c. 

 It very probably attacks nestlings, but is too slow in its move- 

 ments to attempt full-grown birds. The male and female 

 during the breeding-season may be frequently observed pur- 

 suing each other over and among the low shrubs, uttering a 

 short harsh cry, 



109. Laniarius hypopyrrhus (Verr.) : Sharpe, p. 49. 

 This magnificent Shrike is not common upon the Gold 



Coast, and I have consequently obtained but few specimens. 

 I have had a mutilated bird brought to me, which had been 

 killed in the immediate vicinity of Cape Coast ; but by far 

 the greater number of specimens came from the Fantee forests, 

 and were brought by Aubinn. 



110. Laniarius sulfureipectus (Less.) : Sharpe, p. 49. 

 From Denkera; occasionally from the vicinity of Cape 



Coast. 



111. Laniarius multicolor, Gray: Sharpe, p. 48. 

 Tolerably common near Cape Coast, but more frequent in the 



interior. Their habits much resemble those of L. barbarus. 



112. NicATOR cHLORis (Val.) : Sharpe, p. 49. 

 From Denkera. 



113. SiGMODUs caniceps, Tcmm. : Sharpe, p. 50. 

 Received from Aubinn, who procured it in Denkera. 



114. Lanius smitiii, Fras. : Sharpe, p. 50. 



Very numerous in Fantee and on the whole Gold Coast. 



It is fond of open places, and hawks after insects, commonly 

 perching on a bare branch or solitary shrub in an open posi- 

 sition, from which it takes its flights. 



It has, unless I much mistake, a pretty bell-like note, which 

 it utters from time to time, and which is responded to by the 

 female. I have several times traced this pretty note to a bush 



