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bluer-grey ; the crest shorter ; and the edges of the wing- 

 feathers margined with blue. 



(J . Iris dark brown; bill and feet slate-blue. 



? . Iris dark brown ; bill dark horn ; feet slate-blue. 



(J . Total length ca. 6*5 inches ; wing 3'0 ; tail 3"3 ; 

 tarsus 0'6. 



? . Total length ca. 6*3 inches ; wing 2*9 ; tail 2*8 ; 

 tarsus 0*6. 



Hab. Mawambi, Eastern Congo Forest, 3000 feet : 17th 

 Oct., 1906. 



The types, a fully adult pair, were collected by Mr. R. B. 

 Woosnam. 



This Flycatcher is named in honour of the Duke of Bed- 

 ford, who was a subscriber to the Expedition. 



Erythrocercus congicus, sp. n. 



Adult male. Near E. maccalli (Cass.), but with the top of 

 the head deep maroon instead of bright chestnut-red. Iris 

 pink ; bill brown ; feet flesh-colour. 



Total length ca. 3*8 inches; wing 2*0 ; tail 1*75; tarsus 

 0-65. 



Hab. Eastern Congo Forest, 3000 feet: 16th October, 

 ie06. 



The type, a fully adult male, was obtained by Mr. R. E. 

 Dent. 



I'holidornis denti, sp. n. 



Adult male and female. Near P. rushice (Cass.), but easily 

 distinguished by having the lower back, rump, upper tail- 

 coverts, as well as the lower breast, belly, and under tail- 

 coverts, of a much brighter yellow ; and the feathers of the 

 mantle, wing-coverts, and scapulars with conspicuous pale 

 sandy margins. As in P. bedfordi, Grant, the outer margins 

 of the quills are uniform black, and not edged with olive, as 

 in P. rushice. Iris crimson in male, grey in female; upper 

 mandible black, lower mandible yellow with the tip black ; 

 feet yellow. 



(J . Total length ca. 3-1 inches ; wing 1-9; tail 0*95 ; tarsus 

 0-51. 



