320 LANIARIUS BARBARUS 
Adults——Forehead, crown and nape dull yellow with a greenish tinge ; 
remainder of the upper parts glossy black, with many of the feathers 
of the scapulars and lower back submarginally white; under surface of 
wings uniform black; chin, throat and breast vermilion; thighs, lower 
abdomen and under tail-coverts rufous buff. Iris pale yellow; bill and feet 
black. Total length 8-5 inches, culmen 0°85, wing 3°8, tail 3-8, tarsus 1:25. 
Accra (Shelley). 
Nestling—Forehead and crown dull yellow, as in the adults; remainder 
of the upper parts black, with yellowish tips to some of the feathers ; under 
parts yellowish buff, with numerous dusky bars on the breast, and a tinge 
of vermilion on the upper throat and centre of the abdomen. Gambia 
(Whiteley). 
The Gonolek ranges from Senegal to Lagos on the West 
Coast, and inland through Northern Nigeria to Lake Chad. 
It was first discovered by the French traveller, Adamson, 
in Senegal, and sent to M. de Reamur. On this bird the 
descriptions of Brisson and Linnzus were founded. 
In the neighbouring colony of the Gambia it was obtained 
by Rendall and Budgett, and in Portuguese Guinea by 
Barahone for the Lisbon Museum, by Fea for the Genoa 
Museum, and Ansorge for the British Museum. 
During my visit to the Gold Coast Colony in company 
with Mr. T. E. Buckley, we found this bird very abundant 
throughout the district from Cape Coast to Accra, and the 
Aguapim Mountains; it was conspicuous alike for its pleasing 
notes and its bright red breast. Governor Ussher, who also 
met with this Shrike as far along the coast as Lagos, states: 
“Tt frequents low bushes, and is very active during the whole 
day in its pursuit of large insects, beetles and caterpillars. 
It very probably attacks nestlings, but is too slow in its 
movements to attempt full-grown birds. The male and the 
female during the breeding season may be frequently observed 
pursuing each other over and among the low shrubs, uttering 
a short harsh cry. 
Alexander found it along the Upper White Volta, and 
