290 Capt. B. Alexander on the 



Reiehen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 392 (Togoland) ; Hartert, Nov. 

 Zool. vi. p. 415 (Gambaga). 



Gambaga and Karaga. 



Found in small parties on waste plateaux covered with 

 shrubs. 



The male has a pretty song, which it utters as it shoots up 

 into the air. 



About the middle of April pairs were abroad with their 

 young. 



19. Parisoma PLUMBEUM (Hartl.). 



Varisoma i^lumheum Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 269 (1879); 

 Beichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 26 (Togoland) ; Shelley, B. Afr. 

 ii. p. 217. 



Krachi, in worn plumage. 



20. Salpornis salvadorii (Bocage). 



Salpornis salvadorii Gadow, Cat. B. viii. p. 330 ; Shelley, 

 B. Afr. ii. p. 260. 



Gambaga and Sekwi. 



This species has not been obtained previously on the Gold 

 Coast. Our two specimens agree with one in the British 

 Museum procured by Emin Pasha at Tobbo. In examples 

 in the Museum from Angola and Nyasaland the rufous 

 wash on the under parts is considerably stronger than in 

 our two examples, and the terminal spots on the feathers 

 of the upper parts are better defined. The plumage of our 

 birds, however, is much worn, for they were obtained in the 

 breeding-season, the male specimen having the sexual organs 

 largely developed. 



This Tree-creeper is never found where the growth is 

 thick, but in localities where the trees stand as far apart as 

 they do in our English orchards. It is without doubt a rare 

 bird, since from our experience it is by no means shy, while 

 its remarkable spotted plumage is bound to attract attention 

 as it travels along the spreading arms of a tree. During 

 four months of collecting only two specimens were observed 

 or obtained. The natives, moreover, appear to have no name 

 for it. 



