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very high across the open spaces between the forest, and at 

 such times they offer excellent shooting, though it requires 

 some skill to make a good bag. I did not find any nests, 

 and the birds shot showed no signs of nesting. 



Spilopelia tigrina. 



a. S ad. ; b. ^ juv. ; c, d, e,f, g, h. ? . 



The Malay Spotted Dove was quite common. It prefers 

 the cultivated ground, especially banana plantations and 

 vicinity of houses. It was not noticed in the foi'est. 



Chalcophaps indica. 



This handsome Bronze-winged Dove keeps to the dense 

 forest, where its plumage harmonises so well that it is 

 difficult to see. At times when I was sitting quietly beside 

 a small stream, it came to drink in company with Irena 

 tweeddalii. 



Ballina fasciata. 



a, b. ^ ad. 



I did not see the Malay Banded Crake, though I noticed 

 its footmarks in the mud. These two fine males were 

 snared by natives. 



Actitis hypoleucos. 

 a. ? ad. 

 Common. 



Ardea sumatrana. 



a. ? imm. 



The large Ashy-grey Heron was met with on several 

 occasions near the mouth of the Iwahig River at low water. 

 It was not noticed along the streams on higher ground. 

 The one shot was feeding on fish. 



Nycticorax manillensis. 



a. ? ad. July 21, 1907. 



McGregor does not mention this species as occurring in 

 Palawan. I obtained this specimen of the Philippine Night 

 Heron near the landing on the Iwahig River. It was 

 perched in some trees, and was the only one seen. 



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