collected in the Philippine Islands. 389 



the day, and had their bills open, as if suffering from the 

 sun and fatigue. This flock was doubtless moving to more 

 suitable feeding-grounds. 



The note resembles the sound of a penny trumpet; it 

 may be written "tot-toot, tut-tut." 



The flight is like that of Hydrocorax — a few swift upward 

 strokes, followed by a long, slightly inclined soar. 



235. Penelopides samarensis Steere. (Grant, Ibis, 1897, 

 p. 245.) 



Common in Samar and Leite. 



236. Penelopides mindorensis Steere. (Grant, Ibis, 

 1896, p. 471.) 



Met with in Mindoro. 



Iris dark red-brown ; bill brownish yellow, with black 

 barrings, white at the base ; bare skin on face pale bluish 

 white ; feet dull black. 



237. Penelopides panini (Bodd.). (Grant, Ibis, 1896, 

 p. 557.) 



Common at the base of Canloon volcano, Negros. 



Male. Iris red-brown ; face-skin bluish white ; feet dark 

 olive-brown, The male has the bare skin on the sides of the 

 bill whiter than the female. The bill in this genus shows 

 little change after death. 



238. Cranorrhinus waldeni Sharpe. (Grant, Ibis, 1896, 

 p. 557.) 



This genus is very distinct in habits from Hydrocorax. 

 Instead of the powerful penetrating cry of Penelopides, 

 Cranorrhinus has a bleating note, somewhat like the cry 

 of a goat. All the birds I saw in the forests of Negros 

 were solitary and frequented the highest trees. The most 

 interesting diff'erence, however, is that, while Hydrocorax 

 smothers himself in yellow powder, Cranorrhinus never uses 

 powder at all, the bare skin on its face being bright yellow 

 without the assistance of the powder-puff. I did not obtain 

 any young birds, which should prove most interesting. 



Iris golden lake-brown ; bill of various shades of vermilion, 



