Birds of the Gold Coast Colony S^c. 329 
condition is identical with the Abouri specimen. Our bird, 
however, is in fresh plumage, althouj^h there are still a few 
old feathers on the upper parts which correspond to the 
dull plumage of the subspecies. 
The general delicate blue-grey coloration of M. ccerulescens 
soon disappears through age and abrasion, giving to the bird 
a more dull and ashy appearance, especially on the feathers 
of the upper parts. This may be noticed in several speci- 
mens in the British Museum from South Africa and Angola. 
The fresh plumage of this Flycatcher quickly becomes 
stained and worn, owing to the active habit it possesses of 
working its way through the network of branches of thick- 
leaved trees in search of insects. 
156. MusciCAPA MODESTA Hartl. 
Muscicapa modesta Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 156. 
Prahsu and Fumsu. 
Uncommon, and only found in the forest. 
157. MusciCAPA COLLARIS BccllSt. 
Muscicapa collaris Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 160 j Hartert, 
Nov. Zool. vi. p. 419 (Gambaga). 
Two males, killed at Gambaga (Feb. 1st) and Kintampo 
(Nov. 11th) respectively, resemble the adult female. A 
third male, obtained on April 7th, is changing into the 
plumage of the adult male. 
158. Alseonax GAMBAG.E Alexander. 
Alseonax gambagce Alex. Bull. B. O. C. xii. p. 11. 
Gambaga, ad. c^ . 
This species is nearly allied to A. murinus, but is larger, 
and differs in the following characters : — General colour 
above light brown ; under parts white, tinted with brown 
on the lower throat and sides of chest, where there are a 
few obscure brown shaft- stripes. Total length (in flesh) 
4*7 inches, wing 3, tail 2*4, tarsus 0*5. Iris black ; upper 
mandible dark brown, lower pale horn-coloured ; legs and 
feet brown. 
Hah. Gambaga, Gold Coast Hinterland. 
