Birds of the Gold Coast Colony ^-c. 363 



A common bird in the forest^ hamitiug the thickets, 

 through which it works its way with wonderful agility. Bill 

 yellow ; iris red. 



213. Centropus leucogaster (Leach). 



Centropus leucogaster Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 358; Reichen. 

 J. f. O. 1897, p. 14 (TogolaudV 



Prahsu. 



We often heard the deep bubbling notes of this bird in 

 the middle of the night during October, which is the breeding- 

 season. 



214. Centropus monachus Riipp. 



Centropus monachus Shelley, Cat. B. xix, p. 359. 

 Poug. 



215. Centropus senegalensis (Linn.). 



Centropus senegalensis Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 360; Reichen. 

 J. f. O. 1897, p. 14 (Togoland) ; Hartert, Nov. Zool. vi. 

 p. 411 (Gambaga). 



Krachi and Pong. 



Our immature birds are very much barred on the mantle, 

 back, and wings, while the under parts as far as the breast 

 are strongly washed with tawny rufous. 



This species is very common both in the Hinterland and 

 in the colony. 



216. CoccYSTES GLANDARius (Linn.). 



Coccystes glandarius Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 212; Hartcrt, 

 Nov. Zool. vi. p. 411 (Gambaga). 

 Gambaga. 



217. Coccystes cafer (Licht.). 



Coccystes cafer Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 221; Reichen. 

 J. f. O. 1897, p. 15 (Togoland) ; Hartert, Nov. Zool. vi. 

 p. 411 (Gambaga). 



Kwissa and Gambaga. 



218. Chrysococcyx smaragdineus (Swains.). 

 Chrysococcyx smaragdineus Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 280. 

 Fuaisu. 



