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feeding in fruit-bearing bushes. None were noted after October 16. 

 Local name, "bilit china." 



Sturxia sinensis (Gm.).? 



One specimen killed September 15 is apparently of this species, but 

 lacks the tawny buff color of our Luzon specimen. 



Spodiopsar seuiceus (Gm.) ; Sharpe, Cat. Bds., XI LI, pp. 44 and 665. 



Heterornis serviced Cassin, U. S. Japan Exp., Vol. II, p. 238, pi. 5, 1856. 



A specimen from Calayan seems to be some sort of Spodiopsar, and 

 possibly the above in winter plumage. The back of our bird is brown, 

 not "light ashy-gray." Otherwise it agrees with the description in the 

 Catalogue of Birds and with the plate referred to above, which is omitted 

 from the synonyms in the catalogue. 



Opjolus chinensis Linn. 



Eecorded from Fuga by Grant, where we found it abundant. Also 

 conspicuous on Calayan, where it is called "kee-aii," in imitation of 

 its cry. 



Munia jagori Martens. 



Bare on Fuga and Calayan. In this species there is much variation 

 in the extent of black on the lower parts and in the color of the neck. 

 In No. 529, Mariveles, Bataan Frovince, Luzon, the black is continuous 

 from chin to belly, the breast having only the sides chestnut; head and 

 neck are almost uniformly blackish brown, the forehead black, however. 

 In No. 2862, Irison, Benguet Frovince, the black of breast and belly 

 are separated by the chestnut for a quarter of an inch and the neck is 

 brown, not blackish. This is the most usual style of coloration and the 

 variations may be due partly to age. At present I refer all of our speci- 

 mens to M. jagori. 



Uroloncha everetti (Tweed.). 



Occurs sparingly in Calayan, where it is known as "bi-lit." 



Emberiza sulfurata Teram. and Schl. 



First seen on Calayan early in November, during which month five 

 were collected. Very few others were seen. It was difficult to get, as 

 it frequented low brush and was put up more by accident than otherwise. 

 Whitehead collected this species in Luzon. 



Fringilla montieringilla Linn. ; Sharpe, Cat. Bds., XII, p. 178. 



A rare migrant to Calayan, where three males in winter plumage were 

 taken. First seen October 29, when two were killed. The third one 

 killed November 30. A few others seen. The genus is new to the 

 Philippines. 



Chrysomitris spinus (Linn.). 



Two males and two females killed on Calayan November 27. No 

 others were seen. This genus appears to be new to the Philippines. 



