306 Capt. B. Alexander on the 



Reichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 386, et 1897, p. 36 (Togoland); 

 Hartert, Nov. Zool. vi. p. 413 (Gambaga). 



Gambaga, Krachi, and Pong. 



A migrant in the Hinterland. Small flocks appeared at 

 Gambaga in May. According to Capt. Gifi'ard, the bird is 

 again common there in Angust. 



69. Lamprotornis caudatus (MiilL). 



Lamprotornis caudatus Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 154 ; 

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



An adult male from Karaga, where the species is rare. It 

 frequents the open bush-country, nesting in holes in the big 

 baobal-trees. 



Our specimen has the back, breast, and wings oil-green, 

 with no trace of purple-blue. It agrees well with a female 

 specimen obtained by Capt, Giffard at Moshi. The sexes 

 are, therefore, alike in plumage. 



The similar birds with the purple-blue colour would be 

 L. eytoni (Fras.). There seems to be no reason why it 

 should not stand as a distinct species. 



70. Lamprocolius chloropterus (Sw.). 

 Lamprocolius chloropterus Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 178 ; 



Reichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 386, et 1897, p. 36 (Togoland). 

 An adult male from Pong. 



71. Lamprocolius purpureus (Miill.). 

 Lamprocolius purpureus Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 175 ; 



Reichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 35 (Togoland) ; Hartert, Nov. 

 Zool. vi. p. 412 (Gambaga). 



An adult pair from the River Volta, Gold Coast Hinter- 

 land, where the species was observed in large flocks. The 

 female is a little larger than the male. 



72. Lamprocolius cupreicauda Hartl. 

 Lampjrocolius cupreicauda Hartl. ; Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. 



p. 184 (1890). 



Our specimens were from Prahsu. This species is not 

 found outside the forest-region. 



