NO. nn. BJUIJS FHO.V MOrXT KirJMASJAnn—fU'.KIHKiLSFJ:. S78 



Ihis northern form seems to differ from minor principally in its 

 smaller size, a cliaracter. however, which is quite decided enouj^h for 

 purpose*? of subspecitic separation. The application of the names dia- 

 dematv^ixnA teitensis has been discussed aboNe." 



6. Melignothes exilis exilis Oi.mn. 



jfe/iymdheg exiH-i Cassix, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., ISoH, p. 157 Qltinda 

 River, Gabun, western Africa). 



Geo(/ra/jhical dhtrihation. — Loango to Kamerun, western Africa. 



This .species, including its various forms, is, as held b}' Doctor 

 Keichetiow/^ specifically distinct from minor. It differs as a whole 

 from the latter in its usually darker, less vellowi.sh upper parts; 

 darker anterior lower surface; smaller bill: and dull grayish or 

 brownish, instead of white or whitish under wing-coverts. Races of 

 the two species — minor and r.rili.<< — occur together in northeastern 

 Africa as far south, at least, as the Kilimanjaro district, but elsewhere 

 occupy separate geographical areas. 



The type of e.nliM is a bird somewhat immature, and has for many 

 years been exposed as a mounted specimen, therefoi-e is rather duller 

 than fresh adult examples. Its entire lower surface, excepting the 

 paler crissiun and median portion of the lower abdomen, is dull 

 greenish gray. Its measurements are: Wing, 62.5; tail, 40; exposed 

 culmen, 7; tarsus. 13: middle toe. 11.5 mm. 



7. Melignothes exilis willcocksi {Alexander). 



Tadkator viUcor/:si Alexander, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, XII, 1901, p. 11 (Prahou, 

 Gold Coast Colony, western Africa j. 



Oeo{/ra/j/tical dixtrihution. — Gold (,'oast, western Africa. 



A northern form of exilt.^ in which the crown is more conspicuously 

 and cliiefly yellowish olive instead of olive brown; there also seems 

 to be a less distinct dusky l)and below the cheeks and auricular.s. 

 There is not the material difference in the size of the two forms 

 claimed by ]Mr. Alexander,' but vnllcoch'ii is apparenth^ entitled to 

 stand as a t^ubspecies, although Doctor Reichenow has synonymized it 

 with exilis.'^ 



8. Melignothes exilis poensis (Alexander). 



Indicator poensi.'< Alexander, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, XIII, 190.S, p. 33 (Bakaki, 

 Fernando Poj. 



Oeographical distrihution. — Fernando Po. western Africa. 



An island race of exilis, which differs principally in its uniform 

 cinereous crown. As may be seen by comparison of the original 

 measurements oi 'poensis'^ with the above given dimensions of the type 

 of exilis. the present form is not mentionably smaller. 



9. Melignothes exilis pachyrhynchus ( HeugVn ). 



Melignothes pacJujrhiincJoi.-'i Heuglin, Journ. f. Omith., 1864, p. 266 (Bonjro, sotith- 



ea.stern Sudan, central Africa). 

 Iitdicator pygmaeus Reichexow, Journ. 1. Omith., 1892. ]>. 24 (Bukoba, \'i(toria 



Nyanza, German East Africa) . 



« See pp. 868-869. <? Vogel Africa.", IL J9t«, p. 11:1 



'^Vogel Africas, II, 190.3, p. 113. '^ Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, XIII, 1903, p. :«. 



^Bull. Brit. Cm. Club, XII, 1901, p. 11. 



