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species, which is not represented by a single specimen in 

 the British Museum. The type came from Accra^ and was 

 described by Harthiub, whose description agrees fairly well 

 with our example, although the figure is misleading. The 

 under parts of our bird are almost uniform pale ochraceous, 

 not deeper on the breast and fore-neck as in typical 

 H. nehrkorni, while all, and not only the middle tail-feathers, 

 are glossed with steel-blue. 



These may possibly be sexual differences. 



165. Smithornis rufilateralis Gray. 



Smithornis rufilateralis Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 389 ; 

 Reichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 383, et 1897, p. 29 (Togoland). 

 An adult male from Fumsu. 



166. Megabias flammulatus Verr. 



Megabias flammulatus Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 140; Reichen. 

 J. f. O. 1897, p. 28 (Togoland). 



Prahsu, 



This bird inhabits the thick forest undergrowth. It is 

 shy and difficult to approach, seeking safety by flying from 

 one high tree to another, while uttering from time to time a 

 harsh " churr, churr." It is by no means common. 



167. DiAPHOROPHYiA CASTANEA (Frascr). 

 Diaphorophyia castaaea Sliarpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 140 ; 



Reichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 29 (Togoland). 

 Prahsu and Fumsu. 

 Rare : resorts mostly to the high forest trees. 



168. Platystira cyanea (Miill.). 



Platystira cyanea Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 145 ; Reichen. 

 J. f. O. 1891, p. 383, et 1897, p. 29 (Togoland) ; Hartert, 

 Nov. Zool. vi. p. 419 (Gambaga). 



Cape Coast, Prahsu, Gambaga^ Salaga, and Krachi. 



169. Pachyprora senegalensis (Linn.). 

 Pachyprora senegalensis Shelley, B. Afr. i. p. 98. 



Batis senegalensis Reichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 29 (Togo- 

 land) ; Hartert, Nov. Zool. vi. p. 419 (Gambaga). 

 Kintampo, Gambaga, and Krachi. 

 Keeps much to low bushes in the open country. 



