Birds from the Fantee Country. 187 



laub, however, has published (Journ. f. Orn. 1855, pp. 360, 361) 

 a list of the birds collected by the well-known Heer Pel, between 

 Cape Three-Points and Accra ; and as this list includes most 

 of the species contained in the present collection I have thought 

 it advisable to refer to it. The species, twenty-one in number, 

 not hitherto recorded as having occurred in the country, have a 

 dagger (f) prefixed to their names. 



1. Melocichla mentalis (Fras.) ; Hartl,, Orn. Westafr. 

 pp. 58, 271 ; Drymceca mentalis, Jard., Contr. Orn. 1849, pp. 7, 

 14, pi. 1. 



One specimen. This bird was obtained by Mr. Fraser at 

 Accra, and at the present locality by Dr. Gordon. 



2. Stiphrornis erythrothorax, Temm. ; Hartl., Journ. 

 f. Oin. 1855, p. 355 ; Id. Orn. Westafr. p. 63. 



Two examples. The type-specimens of this bird were ob- 

 tained at Dabocrom by Heer Pel. 



3. Pitta angolensis, Vieill. ; Hartl., Journ. f. Orn. 1855, 

 p. 360 ; Id. Orn. Westafr. p. 74 ; Brachyurus anyolensis, Elliot, 

 Monogr. Pitt. pi. v. 



One specimen of this beautiful species, which was also ob- 

 tained by Heer Pel in the same neighbourhood. 



t4. TuRDUs PELios, Bonap. ; Hartl., Or;i. Westafr. p. 75. 

 One example. 



t5. Trichophorus gularis. Swains, j Hartl., Orn. West- 

 afr. p. 82. 



Two specimens, agreeing with Swainson's description. 



6. Trichophorus indicator, Verr. ; Hartl., Journ. f. Orn. 

 1855, p. 360 ; Id., Orn. Westafr. p. 84. 



Two examples, agreeing with Dr. Hartlaub^s description. 



7. Ixus ASHANTEUs, Bonap. ; Hartl,, Journ. f. Orn. 1855, 

 p. 360 ; Id., Orn. Westafr. p. 88. 



One specimen in the collection. The measurements do not 

 quite agree with those given by Dr. Hartlaub, as will be seen by 

 the annexed. Whole length 7 inches, bill 0'65, wing 3*4, tail 3'5, 

 tarsus 0"85. 



