MALIMBUS MALIMBICUS 349 



procured at Batja by Mr. Baumann. It has been recorded 

 from the Lower Niger (Ansorge). 



Malimbus malimbicus. 



Tanagra malimbica, Daud. Auu. Mus. Paris, i. p. 151, pi. 10, tig. 1 (1802, 



3 nec 2 )• 

 Malimbus malimbicus, Shaipe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 480 (1890) ; Nebrkorn, 

 Kat. Eiers. p. 131 (1899) cgij ; Eeicben, J, f. 0. 1902, p. 36 Togo; 

 id. Vog. Afr. iii. p. 21 (1904). 

 Malimbus cristatus, Vieill. Ois. Cbant. p. 71, pi. 42 (1805) Congo; 

 Bai-tlett, Mon. Weaver-birds, pt. iv. p. 7, pi. 2 (1889) ; Shelley, 

 B. Afr. I. No. 482 (1896). 

 " Sycobius nigrifrons, Temm." Hartl. J. f. O. 1855, p. 356 Bio Boutrij. 

 Sycobius rubriceps, Eeicben. J. f. 0. 1876, p. 209 Camaroons. 

 Malimbus rubriceps, id. Vog. Afr. iii. p. 22 (1904). 



Adult male. General plumage glossy jet black ; bead somewhat crested 

 and bright crimson like the throat, with the feathers surrounding the bill 

 and eyes black. "Iris brown; bill and feet Ijlack" (Biittikofer). Total 

 length 5-8 inches, culmen 06, wing 3-3, tail 23, tarsus 0-8. <?, 18. 9. 00. 

 Fumsu (Alexander). 



Adult female. Differs in having uo crest, the red extending over the 

 forehead, back and sides of neck and the entire sides of the head ; chin and 

 throat black, mottled with red, mostly on the lower throat. Wing 33. 

 Accra (Sbarpe's Coll.). 



Young. Entire head black ; lower throat washed with red. Bill never 

 entirely black ; plumage generally with a shade of brown. 



The Crested Malimbe rauges from Liberia to the Congo. 



The species has been procured by Demery at the Suljmah 

 River, which, as with M. hartlelti, is the most northern and 

 western range yet known for these Weavers. Dr. Biittikofer 

 met with them at Bavia and Payuville, frequenting the under- 

 growth of the forests and the bushes around old abandoned 

 farms. They are plentiful in oar Gold Coast Possessions and 

 Togolaud, but are probably confined to the forests, for I met 

 with the species at Abouri only. Ussher's specimens came 

 from the Denkera forest, and Mr. Boyd Alexander's from 

 Prahsu and Fumsu. In Togoland Mr. Baumann has pro- 



