96 Mr. G. L. Bates on the 



natives have told me (and I do not doubt their correctness) 

 that he shares incubation with his mate. 



I once saw a female busily bringing insects to a great 

 complaining young Golden Cuckoo (probably Chrysococcyv 

 cupreus) . 



The cry of the " Abelebe " is a low buzzing chirrup — so 

 slight a sound as to be hardly noticeable, but so peculiar 

 that when learned it cannot again be mistaken. The forest 

 species has the same cry. 



20. Elminia longicauda (Ibis, 1904, p. 631). 



This pretty little Flycatcher, known as the " Ose- 

 minjombok/' is very common in old-clearing growth on the 

 Ja, but less so about Efulen. It is most often seen in the 

 evening, hopping about on bare twigs and continually 

 spreading its fine tail, while always in motion. Even when 

 singing it continually turns its body and spreads its tail. 

 Its notes are very pleasing, as fine and sweet as those of a 

 Sun-bird, but more varied and rich. 



21. Criniger calurus (t. c. p. 632). 



This species is seen in nearly every ejak, or company of 

 little birds feeding together in the forest, and is rarely seen 

 except with an ejak. Its white throat is very conspicuous, 

 and it has a way of spreading the long white feathers of that 

 part when excited, as some other birds have of raising their 

 crests; so that it may almost be said to have a crest beneath 

 instead of on the top of the head. It is an insect-eater. 



22. Bleda simplex (t. c. p. 632). 



The " Nkes's " notes have something of the peculiar 

 quality of those of the " Ngomejal," but they are fewer and 

 not so loud. It is a bird of the old cleared land about 

 villages, and is found wherever the " Nkwe'ele " (Pycnonotus 

 gabonensis) is to be seen, and is almost as abundant. But 

 while the Nkwe'ele is bold, the Nkes is particularly shy, and, 

 though heai'd continually and often seen for a moment, is 

 hard to approach. It goes alone or in pairs, never in parties. 

 Its principal food consists of insects. 



