Vol. XVIII, pp. 1-8 January 20, 1905 



PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON 



. V- 



DESCRIPTIONS OF A NEW GENUS AND ELEVEN NEW 

 SPECIES OF PHILIPPINE BIRDS. 



BY EDGAR A. MEARNS, 



(Major and Surrjeon, U. S. Army.) 



These descriptions are l)ased on a collection of birds made by 

 me, with the assistance of members of the Philippine Scientific 

 Association,* during a residence of more than a year in the 

 military department of Mindanao. I would express my sincere 

 thanks to Mr. Oberholser, and especially to Dr. Richmond, of 

 the U.S. National Museum, for their assistance during the prepa- 

 ration of this paper. 



Leonardia, new genus of Timaliinse. 



Type Leonardia woodi sp. nov. Bill somewhat depressed, broader than 

 high at base, higher than broad at anterior border of nostrils, equal in 

 heiglit and breadth at posterior edge of nostrils; cuhnen strongly ridged, 

 curved from base ; maxilla with a .subterminal notch ; nostrils apparently 

 elongate-ovalf; distance between anterior angle of nostril and tip of bill 

 equal to the length of the hind toe without claw. Rictal bristles strongly 

 developed. Length of skull equal to that of tarsus. Length of tarsus con- 

 tained 2}> times in that of wing. Tarsus booted. Hind toe with claw less 

 than half the length of tarsus. Wing and tail about equal. Wing rounded, 

 the flnst primary half as long as the third. Tail moderate, graduated, with 

 feathers somewhat pointed, and webs not decomposed. Plumage full and 

 soft. 



♦The activities of this organization, of which Major-General Leonard Wood, U. S. 

 Army, is president, have resulted in a large general collection which has been sent to 

 the United States National Museum. 



t Specimen slightly defective from attack of ants. 



1— Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., Vol. XVIII, 1905. (1) 



