from Efulen in Camaroon. 473 



and G. compsonota, but differs from them both, at a 

 glance, by its orange-chestnut throat and under surface. 



">.'2. Merula saturata. 



Merula saturata (Cab.) j Sharpe, Hand-1. B. iv. p. 128 

 (1903). 



a. S ad. Efulen, May 29, 1902. 



b. ? ad. „ Nov. 31, 190:2. 

 No. 69. ? ad. River Ja, Feb. 1903. 

 No. 446. £ ad. Efulen, April 13, 1901. 



The specimen from the River Ja is more like the typical 

 M. saturata than birds from Efulen, which are slightly paler 

 and shew a likeness to M. pelios. 



[This Thrush is never found in the forest. It seeks its food 

 on the ground in the plantations, and in bushes and trees as 

 well. It generally keeps out of sight and moves cautiously, 

 its yellow bill being often the only part that can be seen. It 

 is almost the only good songster in the country. Its song is 

 rich and varied and freely uttered, especially early and late 

 in the day. It seems to mimic other birds, though it has 

 many notes of its own.] 



53. Callexe cyornithopsis. 



Callene cyornithopsis Sharpe ; id. Hand-1. B. iv. p. 159 

 (1903). 

 No. 231. <J ad. Efulen, March 27, 1902. 

 a. ? ad. Efulen, Jan. 1, 1903. "Akalat." 

 No. 39. ? juv. River Ja, Feb. 1903. 

 Nos. 52, 57. c? ? acl - River Ja, Feb. 1903. 

 Efulen, Nov. 8, 1903. 

 River Ja, Dec. 28, 1903. 

 Dec. 30, 1903. 

 Dec. 31, 1903. 

 May 13, 1904. 

 June 12, 1904. 

 The sexes seem to be alike in colour and size, the wing 

 being about 2*8 inches in length in both males and females. 

 One male bird, however, shot on the 27th of March has a 

 wing of 3'0 inches. An immature bird from the River Ja is 



