1877.] THE ISLAND OF LUZON. 525 



This is a representative form of Munia leucog astr a, ^\yi\h\i.t quite distinct, being of a 

 warm nutmeg-brown colour, and not dark sooty-brown, and having the white striiB of the upper 

 plumage much more boldly defined. 



66. OSMOTRERON AXILL.iRIS (136). 



[Monte Alban. a, 6 : iris bluish green ; feet greyish green ; nails grey ; bill light green, 

 base dark red. b, ? : iris pale sea-green ; bill green ; base of maxilla red ; feet whitish green ; 

 nails grey, c, 2 : iris light bluish-green ; bill green ; base of maxilla red ; feet greyish green ; 

 nails grey.] 



67. Phabotreron leucotis (140). 



[San Mateo, a, ?: iris grey: bill black; feet dull crimson; claws brown, b, ?: iris P.Z.S. 1877, 

 purplish-grey ; bill black ; orbital skin dull bluish ; feet dull crimson, c, 2 '■ iris purplish grey ; P' '*^*^" 

 bill black ; feet crimson ; nails horn-grey. 



Monte Alban. d, <3 : iris purple-grey; bUl black; feet bright carmine; claws brown. 

 e, d : iris brown ; bill black ; feet carmine.] 



68. TURTUR DUSSUMIERI (147). 



[Monte Alban. a, d juv. : iris dark ochre-yellow ; bill greyish black ; feet dull crimson. 

 b, d juv. : iris dark ochre-yellow ; bill greyish-black ; legs purple-brown, c, d , pairing : iris 

 ochreous orange ; bill greyish-black ; feet dull crimson, d, 2 '■ iris brownish orange ; bill black j 

 nails brown ; feet carmine ; paddy and maize in the crop.] 



The example marked a 2 differs from the males, and agrees with the description given (/. e.) 

 of a female ex Luzon obtained by Dr. B. Meyer. Two of the males are immature, the nuchal 

 band not being completed, and all traces of the vinous colourmg of the nape being wanting. 



69. Phlogcenas luzonica (149). 



[Monte Alban. a, d : iris greyish violet ; bill black ; legs dull crimson i nails grey. 

 b, 2 : iris light greenish-brown ; bill black ; legs carmine, c, 2 '■ iris pale greyish- violet ; bill 

 greyish black ; feet dull crimson ; nails dark grey.] 



The female is slightly smaller ; and the pinkish-red coloming of the abdomen is much 

 deeper in the male. 



70. Chalcophaps indica (150). 



[San Mateo, a, d : iris dark brown ; legs dull crimson ; bill orange-red. 

 Monte Alban. b, 2 '■ ii'is dark brown ; bill orange-red ; feet dull crimson, c, d : iris 

 chocolate-brown ; bill orange-red, base crimson ; feet dull crimson.] 



71. Geopelia striata (152). 



[San Mateo, a, d '■ iris white ; bill dull bluish ; orbital skin white tinged blue ; legs dull 

 crimson, b, 2 '• ii'is white ; legs dull purple ; bill dull blue ; orbital skin ultramarine, c, 2 '• 

 iris whitish-yellow ; bill blue, almost black ; legs dull crimson ; orbital skin pale ultramarine.] 



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