188 Mr. R. B. Sharpe on a Collection of 



8. Nectarinia splendida (Shaw); Hartl., Journ. f. Orn. 

 1855, p. 360; Id., Orn. Westafr. p. 46. 



One example in fully adult plumage. 



9. Nectarinia cuprea (Shaw) ; Haiti., Journ. f. Orn. 1855, 

 p. 360; Id. Orn. Westafr. p. 48. 



Two specimens, one in fully adult plumage, the other in a 

 transitional stage. 



10. Nectarinia chloropygia, Jard., Ann. Nat. Hist. x. 

 p. 188, pi. 24 ; Hartl., Orn. Westafr. p. 47. 



One specimen. Sent also from Elmina by Herr Weiss [fide 

 Hartlaub). 



11. Nectarinia CYANOCEPHALA (Shaw) ; Hartl., Orn. West- 

 afr. p. 49. 



One specimen. Obtained also at Cape-Coast Castle by Dr. 

 Gordon, and at Elmina by Herr Weiss [fide Hartlaub). 



12. Hirundo gordoni, Jard., Contr. Orn. 1851, p. 141, 

 1852, p. 57; Hartl., Orn. Westafr. p. 27. H. melanocrisus, 

 Jard., Contr. Orn. 1849, p. 4 {nee Riipp,). 



This species was originally described by Sir Wm. Jardine from 

 specimens obtained at Cape-Coast Castle by Dr. Gordon. Very 

 nearly allied to it is H. semirufa, Sundevall, of which I have, 

 thanks to Mr. Gurney, a fine specimen from the Trans-Vaal 

 territory. This differs from H. gordoni in being slightly stouter, 

 though the bill is smaller. The wing, however, is much longer, 

 and the rectrices broader, the white spot on the latter being 

 very much larger and more distinct. The whole length of H. 

 gordoni is 7 inches, the wing 4"4 ; the whole length of H. semi- 

 rufa is 8 inches, the wing 5'1. 



13. Hirundo leucosoma. Swains.; Hartl., Orn. Westafr. 

 p. 27. 



This species also, though not hitherto recorded from the pre- 

 sent locality, has been met with at Accra by Mr. Eraser (P. Z. S. 

 1843, p. 51). 



tl4. TcHiTREA NiGRiCEPs (Tcmm.) ; Muscipeta nigriceps, 

 Hartl., Journ. f.Orn. 1855, pp. 355, 361; M, Orn. Westafr. p.91. 

 One example. 



