298 Capt. B. Alexander on the 
35. COLIOPASSER MACRURUS (Gm.) . 
Penthetria macroura Keichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 40 
(Togoland). 
P enihetrio'psis macrura Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 2.20 ; 
Eeichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 388 (Togoland). 
Cape Coast, Kwobia, Krachi, Pong, and Binduri. 
Binduri, near Gambaga, was the northernmost locality 
determined for this Weaver-bird. It is essentially a species 
to be found in marshy places — about river-beds and on low- 
lying ground near the coast. In May the males were in full 
breeding-dress. It is difficult to assign any exact season 
when the breeding-plumage is attained. "We obtained several 
adult males in winter dress in May. It is quite possible 
that the black breeding-dress is not assumed till the second 
year. 
36. Pyromelana franciscana (Isert) . 
Euplectes franciscana Reichen. & Liihd. J. f. O. 1873, 
■p. 215 (Accra). 
Pyromelana franciscana Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 233 ; 
Reichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 40 (Togoland) ; Hartert, Nov. Zool. 
vi. p. 413 (Gambaga). 
Accra. 
In June this Weaver-bird was in full breeding-plumage. 
37. Pyromelana flammiceps (Sw.). 
Pyromelana flammiceps Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 228; 
Eeichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 40 (Togoland); Hartert, Nov. 
Zool. vi. p. 413 (Gambaga). 
Cape Coast. 
During our stay at Gambaga, from January to May, this 
species was not observed, although Capt. Giflfard obtained a 
male specimen there in August. 
Around Cape Coast and Accra, where there are damp 
reedy localities, this bird was plentiful and in breeding- 
dress. It is probable that after the nesting-season partial 
migrations occur further inland to the drier situations. 
This observation also applies to P. franciscana* 
