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64. CiNNAMOPTERYX TRICOLOR (Hartl.). 



Cinnamopteryx tricolor Sbarpe^ Cat. B. xiii. p. 471. 

 Ploceus tricolor Reichen. J, f. O. 1897, p. 37 (Togoland). 

 Not uncommon in the forest, and obtained at Prahsu, 

 Fumsu, and Kwissa. 



65. Oriolus brachyrhynchus Sw. 



Oriolus brachyrhynchus Shelley & Buckley, Ibis, 1872, 

 p. 288 (Gold Coast) ; Ussher, Ibis, 1874, p. 65 (Gold Coast) ; 

 Sharpe, Cat. B. iii. p. 218; Reichen. J. £. O. 1897, p. 35 

 (Togoland). 



Oriolus larvatus Reichen. J. f. O. 1875, p. 37 (Gold 

 Coast). 



Prahsu and Fumsu. 



Common in the forest, where its flute-like call is often the 

 only bird- voice to be heard. 



66. Oriolus auratus Vieill. 



Oriolus auratus Sharpe, Cat. B. iii. p. 195 ; Reichen. 

 J. f. O. 1891, p. 386, et 1897, p. 34 (Togoland) ; Hartert, 

 Nov. Zool. vi. p. 412 (Gambaga). 



Gambaga. 



This Oriole is not found in the forest-region. It is gene- 

 rally observed in pairs, frequenting open country, and is 

 probably a resident in the Hinterland ; the specimen obtained 

 in January had its organs in breeding condition. 



67. Oriolus nigripennis Verr. 



Oriolus nigripennis Shelley & Buckley, Ibis, 1872, p. 288 

 (Gold Coast); Ussher, Ibis, 1874, p. 65 (Gold Coast); 

 Sharpe, Cat. B. iii. p. 220; Reichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 35 

 (Togoland). 



Prahsu and Fumsu. 



This Oriole inhabits the same localities as 0. brachy- 

 rhynchus, but is not so common. 



68. Pholidauges leucogaster (Gm.). 



Pholidauges leucogaster Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 121 ; 



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