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condition is identical with the Abouri specimen. Our bird, 

 however, is in fresh plumage, although there are still a few 

 old feathers on tlie upper parts which correspond to the 

 dull plumage of the subspecies. 



The general delicate blue-grey coloration of M. ccendescens 

 soon disappears tlirough age and abrasion, giving to the bird 

 a more dull and ashy appearance, especially on the feathers 

 of the upper parts. This may be noticed in several speci- 

 mens iu the British Museum from South Africa and Angola. 



The fresh plumage of this Flycatcher quickly becomes 

 stained and worn, owing to the active habit it possesses of 

 working its way through the network of branches of thick- 

 leaved trees in search of insects. 



156. MusciCAPA MODESTA Hartl. 

 Muscicapa modesta Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 156. 

 Prahsu aud Fumsu. 



Uncommon, and only found in the forest. 



157. Muscicapa collaris Bechst. 



Muscicapa collaris Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 160; Hartert, 

 Nov. Zocl. vi. p. 419 (Gambaga), 



Two males, killed at Gambaga (Feb. 1st) and Kintampo 

 (Nov. 11th) respectively, resemble the adult female. A 

 third male, obtained on April 7th, is changing into the 

 plumage of the adult male. 



158. Alseonax GAMBAGiE Alexander. 

 Alseonax gambagce Alex. Bull. B. O. C, xii. p. 11. 

 Gambaga, ad. (J . 



This species is nearly allied to A. murinus, but is larger^ 

 and differs in the following characters : — General colour 

 above light brown ; under parts white, tinted with brown 

 on the lower throat and sides of chest, where there are a 

 fe\i" obscure brown shaft-stripes. Total length (in flesh) 

 4'7 inches, wing 3, tail 2'4, tarsus 0"5. Iris black ; upper 

 mandible dark brown, lower pale horn-coloured; legs aud 

 feet brown. 



Hah. Gambaga, Gold Coast Tlinterlaud, 



