306 Capt. B. Alexander on the 
Eeichen. J. f. 0. 1891, p. 386, et 1897, p. 36 (Togoland); 
Hartert, Nov. Zool. vi. p. 412 (Gambaga). 
Gambaga, Krachi, and Pong. 
A migrant in tlie Hinterland. Small flocks appeared at 
Gambaga in May. According to Capt. Giffard, the bird is 
again common there in Angust. 
69. Lamprotornis caudatus (Miill.). 
Lamprotornis caudatus Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 154 ; 
Hartert, Nov. Zool. vi. p. 412 (Gambaga). 
An adult male from Karaga, where the species is rare. It 
frequents the open bush-country, nesting in holes in the big 
baobal-trees. 
Our specimen has the back, breast, and wings oil-green, 
with no trace of purple-blue. It agrees well with a female 
specimen obtained by Capt. GiflPard at Moshi. The sexes 
are, therefore, alike in plumage. 
The similar birds with the purple-blue colour would be 
L. eytoni (Fras.). There seems to be no reason why it 
should not stand as a distinct species. 
70. Lamprocolius chloropterus (Sw.). 
Lamprocolius chloropterus Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 178 ; 
Reichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 386, et 1897, p. 36 (Togoland). 
An adult male from Pong. 
71. Lamprocolius purpureus (MiilL). 
Lamprocolius purpureus Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 175 ; 
Beichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 35 (Togoland) ; Hartert, Nov. 
Zool. vi. p. 412 (Gambaga). 
An adult pair from the Biver Volta, Gold Coast Hinter- 
land, where the species was observed in large flocks. The 
female is a little larger than the male. 
72. Lamprocolius cupreicauda Hartl. 
Lamprocolius cupreicauda Hartl. ; Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. 
p. 184 (1890). 
Our specimens were from Prahsu. This species is not 
found outside the forest-region. 
