Birds of the Gold Coast Colowj ^c. 363 
A common bird in the forest, haunting the thickets, 
through which it works its way with wonderful agility. Bill 
yellow; iris red. 
213. Centropus leucogaster (Leach). 
Centropus leucogaster Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 358 ; Keichen. 
J. f. O. 1897, p. 14 (Togolaud^. 
Prahsu. 
We often heard the deep bubbling notes of this bird in 
the middle of the night during October, which is the breeding- 
season. 
214. Centropus monachus Riipp. 
Centropus monachus Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 359. 
Pong. 
215. Centropus senegalensis (Linn.). 
Centropus senegalensis Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 360; Reichen. 
J. f. 0. 1897, p. 14 (Togoland); Hartert, Nov. Zool. vi. 
p. 411 (Gambaga). 
Krachi and Pong. 
Our immature birds are very much barred on the mantle, 
back, and wings, while the under parts as far as the breast 
are strongly washed with tawny rufous. 
This species is very common both in the Hinterland and 
in the colony. 
216. CoccYSTES GLANDARius (Linn.). 
Coccystes glandarius Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 212 ; Hartert, 
Nov. Zool. vi. p. 411 (Gambaga). 
Gambaga. 
217. CoCCYSTES CAFER (Licllt.). 
Coccystes cafer Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 221; Reichen. 
J. f. 0. 1897, p. 15 (Togoland) ; Hartert, Nov. Zool. vi. 
p. 411 (Gambaga). 
Kwissa and Gambaga. 
218. Chrysococcyx smaragdineus (Swains.). 
Chrysococcyx smaragdineus Shelley, Cat. B. xix. p. 280. 
Furasu. 
