and later in the same year was described and figured by Messieurs J. and E. Verreaux in 
the " Revue et Magazin de Zoologie " under the name of Barhatiila formosa, which hitter 
title of course sinks into a synpnym. It was first known from Gaboon, but lately Mr. 
Sharpe has received specimens from Fantee, though in neither of these localities does it 
appear to be common. In colouring it is very distinct and there is no allied species with 
which it could possibly be confounded. 
All that is known of its habits has been recorded by the MM. Verreaux {I.e.). 
" Its habits resemble those of all the rest of the family. It is only met with in Gaboon 
" during the rainy season, and always in the great forests in small flocks of five or six at a 
" time." 
The figures in our plate represent an adult and a young bird, both from Fantee. 
They are drawn from specimens in the collection of Mr. R. B. Sharpe, who kindly placed 
them at our disposal. 
This bird is the type of the genus BuccQ,nodon of Verreaux, and the only species known 
After a careful comparison of a large series of specimens we are unable to separate it from 
Xylohiicco of Bonaparte, und^r which name it accordingly appears in our paper on the 
Classification of Barbets. 
