collected in the Philippine Islands, 233 



123. ZosTERORNis NiGROCAPiTATus(Steere). (Grant, Ibis, 



1897, p. 232.) 



The Black-capped Zoster ornis is apparently confined to 

 the islands of Samar and Leite, where it is fairly common. 

 Unlike the last two species, this, as well as Z. dennistouni 

 and Z. pygmaeus, frequents the lower branches of trees in 

 thick forest, through which they hunt in small parties. (6/. 

 Ibis, 1898, p. 232.) 



124. ZosTERORNis DENNISTOUNI Grant, Ibis, 1896, p. 118, 

 pi. iii. fig. 2. 



The Golden-capped Zosterornis was obtained in the forests 

 of Caj)e Engano ; it is closely allied to the last species and 

 is of similar habits. This species probably ranges down the 

 eastern Cordillera of Luzon, but its southern limit has yet 

 to be ascertained. 



Iris lake-red ; bill black ; legs greyish blue. 



125. Zosterornis pygm^us Grant, Ibis, 1897, p. 232, 

 pi. vi. fig. 1. 



This species is a somewhat aberrant form, having a square 

 Zostci-ops-like tail, instead of the graduated tail of the 

 other members of the genus, but its nasal opening, bill, and 

 bicoloured eye doubtless place it close to Z. nigrocajntatus. 

 In habits it is similar to the last two species, but it is a much 

 rarer bird in the forests of Samar and Leite. {Cf. Ibis, 



1898, p. 232.) 



126. Macronus mindanensis Steere. (Grant, Ibis, 1897, 

 p. 231.) 



Fairly common in the dark forests of Samar and Leite, 

 where it frequents the tangles and low plants near the 

 ground, among which it obtains its daily bread. A nest 

 found in Samar contained three eggs, which hatched off 

 in my room in a few hours. [Cf. Ibis, 1897, p. 231.) 



127. Ptilocichla minuta B. & W. (Grant, Ibis, 1897, 

 p. 230.) 



This rare Timeliine bird was obtained in Samar and Leite, 

 and seemed to be more abundant in the latter island, where 



