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108. Laniarius barbarus (L.): Sharpe, p. 48. 
This Shrike appears to inhabit the whole range of the west 
coast, from Senegambia in the north to some distance below 
Lagos, where I have frequently shot it. 
It frequents low bushes, and is very active during the whole 
day in its pursuit of large insects, beetles, caterpillars, &c. 
It very probably attacks nestlings, but is too slow in its move¬ 
ments to attempt full-grown birds. The male and female 
during the breeding-season may be frequently observed pur¬ 
suing each other over and among the low shrubs, uttering a 
short harsh cry. 
109. Laniarius hypopyrrhus (Verr.): Sharpe, p. 49. 
This magnificent Shrike is not common upon the Gold 
Coast, and I have consequently obtained but few specimens. 
I have had a mutilated bird brought to me, which had been 
killed in the immediate vicinity of Cape Coast; but by far 
the greater number of specimens came from the Fantee forests, 
and were brought by Aubinn. 
110. Laniarius sulfureipectus (Less.): Sharpe, p. 49. 
From Denkera; occasionally from the vicinity of Cape 
Coast. 
111. Laniarius multicolor, Gray: Sharpe, p. 48. 
Tolerably common near Cape Coast, but more frequent in the 
interior. Their habits much resemble those of L . barbarus. 
112. Nicator chloris (Yal.): Sharpe, p. 49. 
From Denkera. 
113. Sigmodus caniceps, Temm.: Sharpe, p. 50. 
Received from Aubinn, who procured it in Denkera. 
114. Lanius smithi, Fras.: Sharpe, p. 50. 
Very numerous in Fantee and on the whole Gold Coast. 
It is fond of open places, and hawks after insects, commonly 
percfiing on a bare branch or solitary shrub in an open posi- 
sition, from which it takes its flights. 
It has, unless I much mistake, a pretty bell-like note, which 
it utters from time to time, and which is responded to by the 
female. I have several times traced this pretty note to a bush 
