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Mr. H. T. Ussher on the 
They are invariably found in grassy swampy places, and are 
particularly fond of the bamboos or canes, whence their nests 
may be seen depending in hundreds. They are very sociable, 
and are occasionally captured as cage-birds. 
127. Hyphantornis brachyptera (Svv.) : Sharpe, p. 59. 
Frequently observed on the Yolta and in the eastern dis¬ 
tricts along with other Weavers. 
128. Hyphantornis personata (Y.): Sharpe, p. 59. 
This little Weaverbird was tolerably common on the Yoita, 
where I noticed it in flocks. 
129. Hyphantornis textor (Gm.): Sharpe, p. 59. 
This bird is everywhere common. They are very grega¬ 
rious, and build their nests in great quantities on cocoa-nut 
palms and silk-cotton trees ( Bomb ax ceibo ). They are very 
good eating. 
130. Malimbus cristatus (V.) : Sharpe, p. 60. 
From Denkera. 
131. Malimbus rufovelatus (Fras.): Sharpe, p. 60. 
From Denkera. 
132. Malimbus nitens (Gray): Sharpe, p. 60. 
I have received this bird mostly from Denkera, but have 
shot it myself at Abrobonko, near Cape Coast. 
133. Malimbus scutatus (Cass.): Sharpe, p. 60. 
Only from Denkera. 
134. Malimbus nigerrimus (Y.): Sharpe, p. 60. 
This species is decidedly scarce in Fantee. 
135. Nigrita uropygialis, Sharpe, Ibis, 1869, p. 384, 
pi. xi. fig. 2. 
Though not absolutely so common as N. emilice , this species 
is still not rare, Aubinn having procured me several specimens. 
136. Nigrita emille, Sharpe, Ibis, 1869, p. 384, pi. xi. 
fig. 1. 
Yery common in Fantee, noticed also on the Yolta. 
137. Nigrita bicolor, Hartl.: Sharpe, p. 61. 
I procured this bird on the Yolta, and have found it in 
other parts of Fantee. 
