from the vicinity of Manilla. 161 



21. PORZANA BAILLONI (322). 



Porzafia pygmcBa (Naum.), Tweedd. Tr. Z. S. ix. p. 230 

 (p. 392). 

 Two specimens sent. * 



The Philippine habitat is thus confirmed. 



22. PoRZANA TABUENSIS. 



One specimen is sent. This species is new to the PhiHp- 

 pine list. 



23. CicoNiA EPiscopus (348). . 

 New to Luzon. 



24. GORSACHIUS MELANOLOPHUS (360). 



An adult bird, with a chestnut head, which closely agrees 

 with an adult specimen from Japan (mentioned ' Ibis/ 1884, 

 p. 335) . Without more specimens it is impossible to give a 

 decided opinion, but I am more than ever disposed to think 

 that the Japanese and Philippine species are distinct from the 

 continental bird. Mr. Oates^s remarks (B. Burmah, ii. p. 260) 

 should, however, be consulted. 



Through the kindness of Mr. G eorge Martin, of Auchen- 

 dennan, Alexandria, N.B., I have had the opportunity of 

 examining a collection of birds received by him from the 

 Philippine Islands. In the collection I have found a few 

 specimens which are worthy of note. 



25. SCELOSTRIX CANDIDA (37). 



Luzon, from Avhich it had not previously been recorded. 



26. GrAUCALUS STRIATUS (110). 



Guimaras : it does not appear to have been recorded from 

 this island before. 



27. Pericrocotus novus, sp. nov. 



An apparently undescribed species of Pericrocotus, of the 

 P. flammeus group, obtained in the province of Isabella, in 

 Northern Luzon, was in the collection. The specimen was 

 a male, but unfortunately it was lost in going through the 

 post to Mr. R. B. Sharpe. I omitted to take a description 

 of it previous to sending it; but as I have no doubt in my 

 own mind of the distinctness of the species, I do not hesitate 



