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A single female specimen of tliis new species was obtained 

 at Prahsu in October 1901. We frequently observed tbis 

 little Indicator whenever a swarm of flying ants appeared. 

 It would dart upon them and then retire to its original perch 

 to devour its prey. 



225. POGONORHYNCHUS DUBIUS (Gm.). 



Pogonorhynchus dubius Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 15 ; 

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



Busunu and Gambaga. 



This bird is seen singly or in pairs, frequenting open 

 country. Towards evening it repairs to holes in trees to 

 roost. 



The sexes are alike in plumage. 



226. Melanobucco bidentatus (Shaw). 

 Melanobucco bidentatus Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 18. 

 Pogonorhynchus bidentatus Reichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 17 



(Togoland). 



Lower White Volta River. 



227. Melanobucco vieilloti (Leach) . 



Melanobucco vieilloti Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 26; Hartert, 

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



Pogonorhynchus vieilloti Reichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 17 

 (Togoland). 



Kintampo and Gambaga. Breeds in March. Common. 

 Iris red. 



228. Trichol^ma hirsuta (Swains.). 



Trichukema hirsutum Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 28; Reichen. 

 J. f. O. 1897, p. 17 (Togoland). 

 Prahsu, Furasu, and Kwissa. 

 Common in the forest. 



229. Gymnobucco calvus (Lafr.). 

 Gymnobucco calvus Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 34. 

 Gymnobucco pell Hartl. Orn. W.-Afr. p. 175 (1857); id. 



J. f. O. 1861, p. 263. 

 Prahsu and Fumsu. 

 The sexes of all our specimens were determined. The 



