Peek oy 
ARTAMIDES. ~ 483 
This species is similar in markings to A. difficilis, but the general gray 
color is much darker. The measurements given are taken from speci- 
mens collected in Basilan. : 
“Two males average: Length, 265; wing, 150; tail, 106; culmen, 32; 
tarsus, 26; middle toe with claw, 27. Four females, length, 273; wing, 
149; tail, 109; culmen, 27; tarsus, 24; middle toe with claw, 26. Iris 
usually pale yellow, but in two cases brownish red; bill, legs, feet, and 
nails black. Food insects and fruit.” (Bourns and Worcester MS.) 
449. ARTAMIDES PANAYENSIS Steere. 
VISAYAN ARTAMIDES, 
Artamides panayensis STEERE, List Birds & Mams. Steere Exped. (1890), 14; 
WHITEHEAD, Ibis (1899), 102; SHarprE, Hand-List (1901), 3, 289; Mc- 
GREGOR and WORCESTER, Hand-List (1906), 77. 
Ca-ri-ac’-ri-ac’, Ticao. 
Guimaras (Steere Exp.) ; Masbate (Steere Hxp., Bourns & Worcester, McGre- 
gor); Negros (Meyer, Steere, Everett, Keay, Whitehead, Bourns & Worcester, 
Banks) ; Panay (Steere Exp., Bowrns & Worcester) ; Ticao (McGregor). 
Male.—tLores, feathers over nostrils, jaw, and chin black; rump and 
tail-coverts barred with black and white; lower breast, abdomen, and 
tail-coverts heavily barred with black and white. Iris plum-color; bill, 
legs, and nails black. Length, 290; wing, 168; tail, 120; culmen from 
base, 30. | 
Female.—Similar to the male, but lores, feathers over nostrils, jaw, and 
chin gray; fore breast narrowly barred. Wing, 165; tail, 120; culmen 
from base, 28. 
“The Visayan artamides is quite common and occurs in small flocks; 
it is called “‘guia-guia’ by the natives from its note. Often found in open 
country. It is bold, and does not fly away when shot at. Four males 
from Masbate average: Length, 286; wing, 157; tail, 118; culmen, 33; 
tarsus, 25; middle toe with claw, 30. Four females, length, 289; wing, 
156; tail, 117; culmen, 31; tarsus, 26; middle toe with claw, 28. Ivis 
brown; bill, legs, feet, and nails black.” (Bourns and Worcester MS.) 
450. ARTAMIDES MINDORENSIS Steere. 
MINDORO ARTAMIDES, 
Artamides mindorensis STEERE, List Birds & Mams. Steere Exped. (1890), 
14; WHITEHEAD, Ibis (1899), 102; SuHarpr, Hand-List (1901), 3, 289; 
McGreeor, Bur. Govt. Labs. Manila (1905), 34, 19 (nest and egg) ; 
McGrecor and WorcEsTER, Hand-List (1906), 77. 
Libagao (Porter);* Mindoro (Everett, Steere Exp., Whitehead, Bourns & 
- Worcester) ; Tablas (Bourns &€ Worcester). 
* There is some doubt as to the species of Artamides found in Libagao, but it is 
in all probability A. mindorensis. 
