12 



similar to a male from Puerto Galera, the latter being recorded in 

 another paper. ^ 



Cacatua hsematuropygia (P. L. S. Miiller). 



At least one pair of cockatoos had a nest in the hollow liml) of an 

 immense tree near Balete. 



Prioniturus mindorensis Steere. 



Very abundant in the forests about Balete. 



Tanygnathus luconensis (Linn.). 



Equally abundant with the last species. 



Loriculus mindorensis Steere. 



Not abundant, but a few individuals usually seen in suitable 

 flower or fruit trees. 



Eurystomus orientalis (Linn.). 



The broad-billed roller was noted at both of our camps. 



Pelargopsis gouldi Sharpe. (PI. IX.) 



On April 18 a nest of this kingfisher was discovered in a deserted 

 termites' nest which was built approximately 30 feet from the 

 ground, in a small dead stul). It was probably excavated by the 

 birds, as there is no other way in which the hole could have been 

 made. Two of the eggs are oval and nearly equal at each ex- 

 tremity; the third is blunt pointed at one end. In color they 

 are glossy white and measure 1.49 by 1.09, 1.58 by 1.14, and 1.56 

 by 1.14. Incubation was far advanced. 



A few sharp raps on the decaying tree caused the incubating bird 

 to leave. A kingfisher, presumably one of the owners of the nest, 

 lit in a tree standing nearby while we were taking the eggs, but 

 when he discovered us left with a startled squawk. 



Hume^ records a nest of Pelargopsis iurnmnica which was made 

 of grass roots jjlaced in the fork of a bamboo, and also a nest of 

 Halcyon smyrnensis is described as "a mass of moss, of a large 

 oval in shape, wedged into a hollow between two stones, covered at 

 the top with another, and supported underneath by a projecting 

 root." 



Alcedo bengalensis Briss. 



Alcedo ispida Suakpe. Hand-list, IT, p. 50 (pt.). 

 Abundant. 



^ Bull. Philippine Mus., No. 4, p. 17. 



^ Nests and Eggs of Indian Bii-ds, 2d. ed., III. pp. 12 and 17. 



