188 ARTAMIA ANN 
The Eastern White-headed Vanga is found throughout the 
eastern half of Madagascar. 
According to Grandidier, “they inhabit the woodlands, 
where they are to be found in small parties of ten or a 
dozen, frequenting the upper branches of the trees. Their 
flight is rapid.” The Sakalavas use the same names, 
“Tsetseky”’ and “Remavo,” for both this and the next 
species. 
Dr. Bowdler Sharpe (P. Z. S., 1875, p. 77) gives an 
interesting description of the variations of the plumage of 
this species from the quite young bird to the adult, founded 
on a series collected by Crossley. 
Artamia anne. 
Artamia anne, Stejneger, Nyt Mag. Naturv. xxiv. p. 291 (1879) Mada- 
gascar ; Sibree, Ibis, 1891, p. 436; Shelley, B. Afr. i. No. 653 (1896) ; 
Sharpe, Handl. B, iv. p. 263 (1903). 
Artamia leucocephala, var. ann, Milne Edw. and Grand. Hist. Madag. 
Ois. i. p. 407 pl. 154, fig. 2 (1885). 
Adults. Very similar to A. viridis, from which it differs only in having 
a broad white band across the lower back, and the gloss on the upper parts 
of a bluer shade. Total length 8-1 inches, culmen 0°8, wing 4:7, tail 3-1, 
tarsus 0°95. 
The Western White-headed Vanga replaces A. viridis on 
the western side of Madagascar. 
The white bar across the lower back, which is most con- 
spicuous in adult individuals, readily distinguishes the species 
from its closely allied eastern form, with which it no doubt 
closely agrees in its habits. The name A. anne was, I 
believe, suggested to Stejneger by his wife’s Christian name 
being Anna. 
