246 Messrs. W. R. Ogilvie Grant and J. Whitehead on the 



Shape elliptical oval. Ground-colour pale creamy white, 

 with very pale lavender-grey under-markings and very pale 

 brownish over-markings. The blotches and markings, none 

 of which are very large, are unevenly distributed over the 

 whole surface. Measurements 31 mm. x 22 mm. 



The eggs were placed on the sand just above high- water 

 mark among sea-drift, which, in this instance, consisted of 

 huge tree-trunks. Both birds were seen and identified 

 beyond doubt. 



32. Caprimulgus manillensis G. R. Gray. Manila 

 Nightjar. 



A. Clutch of 2 eggs. Cape Engano, North-east Luzon, 22nd 

 May, 1895. J. Whitehead. 



Shape elliptical oval. Ground-colour pale cream, under- 

 markings pale lavender-grey, irregularly blotched over- 

 markings pale brown, but darker than in C. griseatus. In 

 one egg the over-markings are almost wanting, being reduced 

 to one or two blotches. Measurements 29 mm. x 22 mm. 



Also found nesting on the sea- coast outside the forest limit. 



33. Geopelia striata (Linn.). Barred Ground-Dove. 



A. Clutch of 2 eggs. Cape Engano, North-east Luzon, 3rd 



May, 1895. J. Whitehead. 



B. Clutch of 2 eggs. Cape Engano, North-east Luzcm, 5th 



May, 1895. J. Whitehead. 



Shape perfect oval. Pure glossy white. Measurements 

 27 mm. x 21 mm. 



This species nests in the lower growth of old forests, the 

 frail nest of twigs being often placed among the hanging 

 creepers. Generally two eggs are laid. 



34. Gallinula chloropus Linn. Moorhen. 



A. Clutch of 4 eggs, much incubated. Samar, 25th August, 

 1896. J. Whitehead. 

 The eggs are perfectly similar to those laid by Euroj^ean 

 Moorhens, but the number of eggs in the clutch, as well as 

 their relatively smaller size, is noteworthy. Measurements 

 42 mm. x 39 mm. 



