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26. HypiiAXTORNis textor (Gniel.) ; Javd.^ Contr. Orn. 

 1849, p. 9; Haiti., Journ. f. Orn. 1855, p. 3G0 ; Id., Orn. 

 Wcstafr. p. 124. 



Two specimens of this species, which has previously been met 

 with in the same locality by Dr. Gordon and Heer Pel. 



27. Hyphantornis CASTANEOFUSCUs (Less.) ; Hartl., Journ. 

 f. Orn. 1855, p. 360; Id., Orn. Westafr. p. 126. 



Two examples of this Weaver-bird, which has also been sent 

 from the Rio Boutry by Heer Pel. 



28. EuPLECTEs FLAMMicEPS, Swains. ; Jard., Contr. Orn. 

 1849, p. 9; Hartl., Journ. f. Orn. 1855, p. 360 ; M, Orn. 

 Westafr. p. 127. 



This bird would appear to be common at Cape-Coast Castle. 

 It was observed both by Dr. Gordon and Heer Pel ; and the pre- 

 sent series contains several specimens. Some of these are in full 

 breeding-plumage, others partially assuming it. 



29. EuPLECTES FRANCiscANUS (Iscrt) ; Hartl., Orn, West- 

 afr. p. 128. E. ignicolor, Jard., Contr. Orn. 1849, p. 9. 



Several examples of this beautiful species in full breeding- 

 dress. It was obtained by Dr. Gordon. 



t30. NiGRiTA BicoLOR, Hartl., Orn. Westafr. p. 130. 



Of this bird there are three specimens in the present collection. 

 It is not included in the list of Heer Pel's birds ; but Dr. Hartlaub 

 states that it is in the Bremen Museum from the Gold-Coast. 



31. Sycobius cristatus (Vieill.) ; Hartl., Orn, Westafr. 

 p. 132. 



One specimen apparently referable to this species, and agree- 

 ing with Dr. Hartlaub's description (/. c). 



32. Sycobius scutatus, Cass.; Hartl., Journ. f, Orn. 1855, 

 p. 360 ; Id., Orn. Westafr. p. 132. 



Two specimens of this bird, which, according to Dr. Hart- 

 laub's description, are male and female. This species is dis- 

 tinguished from the three others mentioned in this paper by its 

 crimson crissum. 



t33. Sycobius nuchalis, Elliot, Ibis, 1859, p. 393. 



One specimen, agreeing with Mr. Elliot's description. 



