246 Mr. A. L. Butler on the 



the Bahr-el-Ghazal Province^ except on the open plains 

 towards Meshra-el-Rek. 



184. Erythrobucco rolleti (De Filippi). 



a. c? . Chak Chak, 9. 2. 07. 



b. ^. „ 18.2.07. 



c. ? . Dud Majok, 28. 3. 07. 



d. c?. Buval, 28.1.07. 



e. (?. Chak Chak, 19.2.07. 

 /. ? . Pongo River, 19. 3. 07. 



These handsome and conspicuous Barbets were tolerably 

 common all along our line of march in the Bahr-el-Ghazal 

 after we had entered the forest-region. 



185. Lybius leucocephalus (De Filippi). 



a. c?. Menyah, 16.1.07. 



b. ? . Gardein, 18.1.07. 



c. (^ juv. Ayum, 20. 1.07. 



d. c? . Gardein, 5. 4. 07. 



The White-headed Barbets were fairly common in the 

 open country between Meshra and Wau, feeding on the 

 figs of the " Gameiza " tree. They were also met with at 

 intervals from Wau to Chak Chak, but seemed scarcer in 

 this forest-country. They were usually seen in small 

 parties. 



186. Lybius ABYssiNicus (Lath.). 

 a. S ■ Bor, 4. 5. 06. 



'5'. ?. ,. „ 



Obtained for me by Mr. G. B. Middleton. I have not 

 met with the bird. 



187. Lybius vieilloti Leach. 



a. ? . Chak Chak, 12. 2. 07. 



b. c?. Gardein, 18.1.07. 



c. c?. Moyen, 21.1.07. 



Vieillot^s Barbet was fairly common throughout the 

 country visited in the Bahr-el-Ghazal Province. 



