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



34. Sycobius nitens (J. E. Gray) ; Hartl., Journ. f. Orn. 

 1855, p. 360; Id., Orn. Westafr. p. 133. 



One example, agreeing with Dr. Gray's type in the British 

 Museum. 



35. Vidua principalis (Linn.) ; Jard., Contr. Orn. 1849, 

 p. 10 ; Hartl., Orn. Westafr. p. 136. 



One male specimen in the present collection. It was also 

 met with by Dr. Gordon at this same locality. 



36. CoLiosTRUTHUs MACRURUS (Gmel.). Vidua macrura, 

 Hartl, Journ. f. Orn. 1855, p. 361 ; Id., Orn. Westafr. p. 137. 



Several examples of this fine species, which would seem to be 

 by no means rare in the neighbourhood, having been obtained 

 by Dr. Gordon, Mr. Fraser, and Heer Pel. 



37. Spermospiza h^matina (Vieill.) ; Hartl., Journ. f. 

 Orn. 1855, p. 361 ; Id., Orn. Westafr. p. 138. 



One example. This species was also obtained by Heer Pel. 



t38. Spermestes cucullata, Swains. ; Hartl., Orn. Westafr. 

 p. 147. 



Two specimens of this little Finch, apparently not before re- 

 corded from this precise locality. 



39. Lagonosticta rufopicta (Fras.) ; Hartl., Orn. Westafr. 

 p. 143. 



One example of this species, which was originally described 

 from specimens procured at the present locality. 



40. ScoTORNis CLiMACURUs (Vieill.) ; Hartl., Journ. f. Orn. 

 1855, p. 360; Id., Orn. Westafr. p. 23. 



Two specimens, both apparently females. 



41. TocKus SEMiFASCiATUs(Temm.); Hartl., Journ. f. Orn. 

 1855, p. 360; Id., Orn. Westafr. p. 163. 



One specimen of this fine Hornbill, also obtained on the Rio 

 Boutry by Heer Pel. 



42. Merops albicollis, Vieill. ; Hartl., Orn. Westafr. p. 39 ; 

 M. cuvieri, Id., Journ. f. Orn. 1855, p. 360. 



One example in a transitional stage of plumage. 



