Africa; but during the late expedition up the river Volta, Governor Ussher shot a sing le 
example, thus showing that it extends down the west coast of the continent as far as 
Fantee. 
Von Heuglin obtained specimens of this Barbet in North-eastern Africa, and writes as 
follows : — “ I found them concealed in thick foliage along the streams of central and west 
Abyssinia, as well as on the Bahr-el-Abiad, and more rarely on the main streams of the Nile 
between Khartoum and Berber. They may be abundant ; but, from their habits, they are 
very difficult to find.” 
Our Plate and description are taken from specimens in the collection of Mr. R. B. 
Sharpe. 
