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to the key to genera of the sub-family Brachypodinse (t. c. p. 2.), this 

 character puts these species in the genus Ixocincla. Neither can Hypsi- 

 petes and Iole be distinguished on the character of strongly or scantily 

 developed rictal bristles. The tarsi of the latter, at least in the species 

 niindorensis and philippincnsis, are booted, which is perhaps enough to 

 separate that genus from Hypsipetes. 



Common on Fuga and even more abundant on Calayan, where the 

 species fairly swarms. Wherever there are bushes or trees fruit thrushes 

 may be heard on every side. Their song differs considerably from that 

 of Iole philippinensis and is pitched in a higher key. They have harsh 

 call and alarm notes similar to those of Iole. During October and 

 November this species forms an important item of food for the people 

 of Calayan. They are easily trapped, especially if the fruit of a small 

 red pepper, of which these bulbuls are especially fond, is used for bait. 

 They feed extensively on guavas during December and January. One 

 native easily took 15 to 20 birds in a forenoon, but if the traps are not 

 visited often the trapper finds nothing but a pair of legs for his pains. 

 The crow is commonly reputed to be the culprit, and with good reason 

 I believe. We caught a crow in one of our traps and at another time a 

 hawk, Butastur indicus. I found these bulbuls an agreeable addition 

 to my table in an island where fresh food is scarce at the best. Its 

 name among the people of Calayan is "samot." 



Pericrocotus cinereus Lafres. 



One specimen, October 23. Calayan. Rare and hard to secure, as it 

 travels in the highest trees and is always on the move. 



Hemichelidon griseisticta (Swinh.). 



A few specimens from Calayan, where it is rare. 



Muscicapula luzoniensis Grant. 



A few specimens from Calayan, where it is rare and shy. Mr. Rich- 

 mond has called my attention to a misprint in the tarsus measurements 

 of this species, which is given as "1.7" in the original description (Ibis, 

 1894, p. 506). For two males from Irisan, Benguet, I find this measure- 

 ment to be 0.70 and 0.72 of an inch, respectively. Females measure 

 about the same. Grant ( loc. cit. ) states that the upper parts are "without 

 any trace of bluish." All of our specimens are certainly blackish blue 

 above. 



Juvenile plumage. — No. 2878, female, Irisan, Benguet, June 7, 1903. 

 No. 2939, male, Irisan, June 17, 1903. 



Description of young male. — Upper parts dusky brown, each feather 

 with a rusty yellowish buff spot, on the top of head and nape rather 

 streaked; upper tail coverts rusty; sides of head like top without any 

 indications of the adult markings; wings brown, the coverts bluish, each 

 feather with a large buff spot; chin, throat, and upper breast white with 

 a wash of buff ; breast more heavily washed with buff, each feather with 



