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Show 592 CAPT. G. E. SHELLEY O N [May 3, Reichenow, torn. cit. p. 251 ; Fischer, torn. cit. pp. 269, 286, 292 ; id. J. f. O. 1879, p. 303. Pceocephalus fuscicapillus, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1873, p. 711 ; Nicholson, P. Z. S. 1878, p. 358 ; Fischer, J. f. O. 1880, p. 188; Gurney, Ibis, 1881, p. 128. Usambara mountains ; Ugogo; Dar-es-Salaam. This species ranges from Mombas to as far south as Swazi Land, in which latter locality it has been collected by Mr. T. E. Buckley. 139. POGONORHYNCHUS IRRORATUS. Pogonorhyncus torquatus, Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. p. 503 ; Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 756; Sclat. P.Z.S. 1864, p. 112; Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1873, p. 711 ; Fischer, J. f. O. 1879, pp. 283, 291. Pogonorhynchus irroratus, Cab. J. f. O. 1878, pp. 205, 239 ; Fischer & Reichenow, torn. cit. p. 253,- Fischer, torn. cit. p. 292; Gurney, Ibis, 1881, p. 128. Lamo ; Melinda ; Usambara mountains ; Ugogo ; Dar-es-Salaam. This species ranges from Lamo to Dar-es-Salaam. It is represented in South -Africa by the closely allied P. torquatus (Dumont). 140. POGONORHYNCHUS MELANOPTERUS. Pogonorhynchus melanopterus (Peters), Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. p. 504 ; Marshall, Monogr. Cap. p. 13, pi. 7; Nicholson, P. Z. S. 1878, p. 359,- Cab. J. f. O. 1878, p. 239; Fischer & Reichenow, torn. cit. p. 253 ; Fischer, torn. cit. p. 292 ; id. J. f. O. 1879, p. 291 ; Fischer & Reichenow, torn. cit. p. 342. Lamo; Pangani; Usambara hills ; Usambara mountains ; Ugogo. It ranges from Lamo to the Mosambique, and has been recorded from West Africa ; but I think there may be doubts as to the correctness of this latter locality. One specimen from the Usambara hills, apparently an immature bird, has rather less red on the head, the back and the front of the chest are rather darker, the bill is a little shorter, and there is no tooth on the upper mandible. 141. POGONORHYNCHUS ALBICAUDA. Pogonorhynchus albicauda, Shelley, Ibis, 1881, p. 117. Pogonorhynchus leucocephalus, Cab. J. f. O. 1878, p. 239. Ugogo. A single specimen is all we possess of this species, It is allied to P. leucocephalus (Defil.) ; but may be readily distinguished by its white tail. 142. TRACHYPHONUS CAFER. Trachyphonus cafer (Vieill.), Marshall, Monogr. Cap. p. 139, pi. 56. Ugogo. The present species was hitherto only known as a native of South Africa, where it appears as rather a scarce bird, excepting in the Matabili country and the northern portion of the Transvaal, |