2.24 Dr. P. Reiidall on the 



I have ofttimes watched it dash down from the topmost 

 branches of a tree upon one that liad raslily ventured into 

 the open. 



CORACIAS CYANOGASTER. 

 CoRACIAS N.EVIA. 

 EURYSTOMUS AFER. 



One shot on 12th July, 1889. 



Ceryle rudis. 



Common on all sides of the island, and hovering, pre- 

 paratory to a dash into the water ; it is always a con- 

 spicuous feature on the banks of the Gambia. 



Halcyon sexegalensis. 



Halcyon semicerulea. 



Halcyon cheltcuti. 



corythornis cyanostigma. 



The main food of this beautiful little bird was, apparently, 

 large dragon-flies. 



TOCCUS NASUTUS. 



The appearance of this bird in considerable numbers 

 seemed always to herald the wet season, and it was locally 

 known as the " Rain-bird " in West Africa. Its loud, 

 discordant, and monotonous cry is supposed to be a sure 

 indication of rain. 



CORYTHAIX BUFI'ONI. 

 CORYTHAIX PURPUREUS. 

 MUSOPHAGA VIOLACEA. 



Of a pair shot near Barra, one of them yielded, on 

 dissection, a pure white egg, which is now in my collection. 



SCHIZORHIS AFRICANA. 



On the mainland in Combo. 



CUCULUS CLAMOSUS. 



One on 6th September, 1889. 



