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149. Turtur senegalensis (L.): Sharpe, Ibis, 1872, p. 73. 
This Dove is common in the eastern districts of the Gold 
Coast, and seems especially fond of the immediate vicinity of 
houses or villages. All those shot by me were obtained among 
the houses of Christiansborg and in the ruins of the fort, 
where they appear to build in some numbers. They are also 
to be met with near the little villages of the interior eastern 
districts; but I have not seen them in Eantee. 
150. Peristera puella, Schl.: Sharpe, Ibis, 1869, p. 387- 
All the specimens of this Dove which I have received were 
brought from Denkera by Aubinn. It appears to be common 
in the interior forests of Fantee. 
151. Numida meleagris, L.: Hartl. p. 199. 
Exists in some numbers in Fantee and the eastern districts 
in a wild state, but is difficult to flush; near the settlements 
it is rare. On the Yolta they were more easily obtained. They 
present many varieties when domesticated, from pure white 
to the normal colour. I have seen a company of seven white 
Guinea-fowls at Cape Coast in the yard of a native tenement. 
152. Numida cristata, Pall.: Hartl. p. 199. 
N. plumifera, Sharpe, Ibis, 1872, p. 73 (lapsu calami). 
This fine Guinea-fowl is not uncommon upon the Gold 
Coast, where I have seen several specimens. They are found 
in the vicinity of Winebah, and on the interior plains of Accra. 
I have had them alive in confinement; and they appear to 
thrive well, and could probably be domesticated. But they 
are a great nuisance amongst other birds, especially as regards 
their congener N. meleagris , as they are of a pugnacious dis¬ 
position, and are always vindictively disposed towards the 
tamer species. 
153. Francolinus lathami, Hartl.: Sharpe, Ibis, 1869, 
p. 387. 
This pretty Francolin appears to be common in the interior 
of Fantee; but I have never seen them alive. All the speci¬ 
mens collected by me were obtained from Aubinn. They lay 
from eight to ten eggs of a light pink colour: 
