220 Mr. J. Whitehead on Birds 



Orthotomus is difficult to obtain, as it is either too near to 

 shoot or else keeps out of sight. The beautiful and well- 

 known nests are placed in somewhat exposed positions ; I have 

 found them within a foot of the ground on the edge of a 

 native path, and once on a small broad-leaved plant growing 

 on a tiny island in a small stream. This species we obtained 

 in Samar and Leite, in the high forest,, frequenting the forest- 

 carpet mentioned. 



Iris light brown ; upper mandible brownish black, lower 

 greyish pink ; legs pinkish brown. 



113. Orthotomus derbianus Moore. (Grant, Ibis, 1894, 

 p. 408 ; 1895, p. 254.) 



This Tailor-bird is not rare in the forests and clearings of 

 Central and South Luzon; it was common in the hemp-planta- 

 tions of Albay, especially when the ground was well covered 

 wdth ferns and other vegetation. This species also extends 

 its range to the island of Catanduaues. 



Iris bright hazel ; bill brown ; feet pinkish brown. 



114. Orthotomus chloronotus Grant, Ibis, 1896, p. 117, 

 pi. iii. fig. 1. 



We obtained one specimen of this Tailor-bird in North 

 Luzon at Cape Engano, where doubtless it replaces 0, derbi- 

 anus. 



115. Orthotomus castaneiceps Walden. (Grant, Ibis, 

 1896, p. 549.) 



Met with at the base of Canlocin volcano, where it was not 

 uncommon in the big forests. 



Iris light brown ; upper mandible pinkish brown, lower 

 pinkish white ; legs pinkish brown, lighter on the hinder 

 parts. 



116. Orthotomus samarexsis Steere. (Grant, Ibis, 1897, 

 p. 228.) 



This is one of the shyest of birds, and, but for its vocal 

 powers, would be most difficult to obtain. It frequents 

 neglected clearings among the coarse grass and ferns, where it 

 creeps and hops about in this undergrowth, seldom appearing 



