collected in the Philippine Islands. 237 



the open plains. I also saw a few birds, evidently 

 migrating to China and the north, at Cape Engano on 

 the 14th of May. 



176. MoTACiLLA OCULARIS Swinhoc. (Sharpe, Cat. B. x. 

 p. 497.) 



I noticed a small flock of White Wagtails on my way up 

 the Abra river on the evening of November the 8th, but as 

 all my guns were packed up, I did not secure one. This and 

 the next two species are northern winter migrants to the 

 Philippines, and extend their migrations over most of the 

 Malay Archipelago. 



177. MoTACiLLA MELANOPE Pall. (Grant, Ibis, 1895, 

 p. 258; 1896, p. 469.) 



Common during the winter months ; found on the rocky 

 mountain-streams of Monte Data at nearly 8000 feet. 



178. MoTACiLLA FLA VA Linn. (Grant, Ibis, 1895, p. 258.) 

 Common at Cape Engano during the middle of May, when 



flocks of from 30 to 40 individuals were gathering together 

 previous to their departure north, via the Batanes Islands. 

 I noticed that the birds generally rested about the shore 

 during the day ; while towards sunset the flock would rise 

 liigh in the air, and after a good deal of twittering and 

 circling round, would head directly for the north over the 

 sea. 



179. Anthus maculatus Hodgs. (Grant, Ibis, 1894, 

 p. 516.) 



Very common in the pine-forests of Benguet, at an altitude 

 of 6000 feet, during the winter months. These Pipits 

 generally frequented the ground in small flocks, and when 

 alarmed flew into the pine-trees, on the branches of which 

 they walked about with ease. 



Iris dark brown ; upper mandible brown ; lower mandible 

 and feet pinkish brown. 



180. Anthus gustavi Swinh. (Grant, Ibis, 1896, p. 554.) 

 Common in the forest at 7000 feet on Canloon volcano, 



Negros. 



