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53. Xylobucco scolopacea, Bp.: Sharpe, p. 15. 
A plentiful little bird, not differing in its habits from the 
other Barbets of the Gold Coast. 
54. Xylobucco duchaillui, Cass.: Sharpe, p. 15. 
Found in the forests, especially on the palm-trees ( Elais 
guineensis)j of the nuts of which they are very fond. They 
are not numerous near Cape Coast; hut this remark may ap¬ 
ply to many birds, probably driven away by the indiscriminate 
manner in which birds of every description are now destroyed 
by every semi-educated negro who can purchase a fowling- 
piece. 
55. Barbatula atroflava (Blumenb.): Sharpe, 16. 
Appears to be a scarce bird in Fantee, the only specimens 
I have seen having been brought from Denkera. 
56. Barbatula chrysocoma, Temm.: Sharpe, p. 16. 
Appears to be extremely rare on the Gold Coast, as during 
my long residence there I never saw but one specimen, which 
I obtained myself in a swamp near the Yolta. 
57. Gymnobucco calvus, Temm.: Sharpe, p. 16. 
Very common in gardens and cultivated patches near Cape 
Coast, where its harsh cry is frequently to be heard amongst 
the fruit-trees, to which it does some damage. 
58. Trachyphonus goffini, Schl.: Sharpe, p. 16. 
I have only received this Barbet from Denkera. 
59. Campethera nivosa (Sw.) : Sharpe, p. 17. 
Tolerably common in the Fantee forests, especially near 
Abrobonko and in Denkera. 
60. Campethera caroli, Malh.: Sharpe, p. 17. 
Not uncommon near Cape-Coast Castle. One specimen 
was captured alive by a friend of mine in the mess-room of 
the castle; and subsequently another specimen was shot in one 
of the batteries overhanging the sea. I have also received it 
from Denkera. 
61. Dendropicus pyrrhogaster (Malh.): Sharpe, p. 18. 
Frequently brought from Denkera, where it appears to be 
common. 
