collected in the PhUippme Islands. 385 



219. Alcedo ispiDA var. bengalensis. 



Alcedo ispida Linn. (Grant, Ibis, 1894, pp. 409, 

 520.) 



A winter migrant, which spreads over the whole archi- 

 pelago. This Kingfisher was fairly common on a small 

 river at an altitude of 4000 feet in North Luzon. 



220. Alcyone cyanipectus (Lafr.). (Grant, Ibis, 1895, 

 p. 112; 1896, p. 471.) 



Ceyx cyanipectus, Lafr. (Grant, Ibis, 1894, p. 520.) 

 Fairly common on most rivers and streams. In North 

 Luzon this Kingfisher frequents rocky streams, and about 

 sunset used to leave the seclusion of the thick bushes on the 

 edges of the water and perch on the rocks in mid-stream. 

 A native told me that this little bird sometimes falls a victim 

 to the large fishing monitor lizards when diving into the 

 stream after its food. The habits of all the Philippine 

 Alcyones met with by us are similar : they frequent the 

 clear streams inland, perching in the dense overhanging 

 growth, which is met with on all tropical rivers. The birds 

 are often difficult to obtain, from their habit of taking refuge 

 in such places when alarmed. I found a nest of A. cyani- 

 pectus containing freshly -hatched young in North Lu^on on 

 26th May. 



Jr. Iris and bill dull black; feet pale pink. 



221. Alcyone nigrirostris B. & W. (Grant, Ibis, 1896, 

 p. 556.) 



Was met with in Negros, where, however, it seemed to 

 be rare. 



Iris and bill black; feet coral-red. 



222. Alcyone fluminicola (Steere). (Grant, Ibis, 1897, 

 p. 244.) 



A few specimens of this beautiful Kingfisher were obtained 

 in Central Samar. This species was also observed on one 

 occasion in Leite. 



Iris and bill black ; feet coral-red. 



