68 Mr. PI. T. Ussher on the 



They are invariably found in grassy swampy places, and are 

 particularly fond of the bamboos or canes, whence their nests 

 may be seen depending in hundreds. They are very sociable, 

 and are occasionally captured as cage-birds. 



127. Hyphantornis brachyptera (Sw.) : Sharpe, p. 59. 

 Frequently observed on the Volta and in the eastern dis- 

 tricts along with other Weavers. 



128. Hyphantornis personata (V.): Sharpe, p. 59. 

 This little Weaverbird was tolerably common on the Volta, 



where I noticed it in flocks. 



129. Hyphantornis textor (Gm.) : Sharpe, p. 59. 



This bird is everywhere common. They are very grega- 

 rious, and build their nests in great quantities on cocoa-nut 

 palms and silk-cotton trees {Bombax ceiba) . They are very 

 good eating. 



130. Malimbus cristatus (V.): Sharpe, p. 60. 

 From Denkera. 



131. Malimbus rufovelatus (Fras.) : Sharpe, p. 60. 

 From Denkera. 



132. Malimbus nitens (Gray) : Sharpe, p. 60. 



I have received this bird mostly from Denkera, but have 

 shot it myself at Abrobonko, near Cape Coast. 



133. Malimbus scutatus (Cass.) : Sharpe, p. 60. 

 Only from Denkera. 



134. Malimbus nigerrimus (V.) : Sharpe, p. 60. 

 This species is decidedly scarce in Fantee. 



135. Nigrita uropygialis, Sharpe, Ibis, 1869, p. 384, 

 pi. xi. fig. 2. 



Though not absolutely so common as N. emilite, this species 

 is still not rare, Aubinn having procured me several specimens. 



136. Nigrita emili^, Sharpe, Ibisj 1869, p. 384, pi. xi. 

 fig. 1. 



Very common in Fantee, noticed also on the Volta. 



137. Nigrita bicolor, Hartl. : Sharpe, p. 61. 



I procured this bird on the Volta, and have found it in 

 other parts of Fantee. 



