Birds of the Gold Coast Colony ^c. 331 
species, which is not represented by a single specimen in 
the British Museum. The type came from Accra, and was 
described by Hartlaub, whose description agrees fairly well 
with our example, although, the figure is misleading. The 
under parts of our bird are almost uniform pale ochraceous, 
not deeper on the breast and fore-neck as in typical 
H. nehrkorni, while all, and not only the middle tail-feathers, 
are glossed with steel-blue. 
These may possibly be sexual differences. 
165. Smithornis rufilateralis Gray. 
Smithornis rufilateralis Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 389 ; 
Reichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 383, et 1897, p. 29 (Togoland). 
An adul;t male from Fumsu. 
166. Megabias flammulatus Verr. 
Megabias fl^ammulatus Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 140; Beichen. 
J. f. O. 1897, p. 28 (Togoland). 
Prahsu. 
This bird inhabits the thick forest undergrowth. It is 
shy and difficult to approach, seeking safety by flying from 
one high tree to another, while uttering from time to time a 
harsh " churr, churr." It is by no means common. 
167. DiAPHOROPHYiA CASTANEA (Frascr). 
Diaphorophyia castanea Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 140 ; 
Eeichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 29 (Togoland). 
Prahsu and Fumsu. 
Rare : resorts mostly to the high forest trees. 
168. Platystira cyanea (Miill.). 
Platystira cyanea Sharpe, Cat. B. iv. p. 145 ; Reichen. 
J. f. O. 1891, p. 383, et 1897, p. 29 (Togoland) ; Hartert, 
Nov. Zool. vi. p. 419 (Gambaga). 
Cape Coast, Prahsu, Gambaga, Salaga, and Krachi. 
169. Pachyprora senegalensis (Linn.). 
Pachyprora senegalensis Shelley, B. Afr. i. p. 98. 
Batis senegalensis Reichen. J. f. O. 1897, p. 29 (Togo- 
land) j Hartert, Nov. Zool. vi. p. 419 (Gambaga). 
Kintampo, Gambaga, and Krachi. 
Keeps much to low bushes in the open country. 
