614 Mr. W. P. Lowe on some 



Alcedo bengalensis. 

 a. S; b. ?. 



The Asiatic Kingfisher is common and generally distri- 

 buted. 



Alcedo meninting:. 



a. (^ ad. 



The liandsome Malayan Kingfisher was only seen on the 

 small streams on tlie higher ground. It was usually perched 

 in small bushes overhanging the water, occasionally darting 

 in after a small fish. 



Ceyx euerythra. 



a. ? ad. 



The Little Red-backed Kingfisher was noticed both on the 

 Iwahig and small streams. It spends a great deal of time 

 plunging into the water to catch aquatic insects and small 

 fish. I frequently noticed it in company with Alcedo 

 merdnting. 



Halcyon coromandus. 



a. ?juv. 



The Ruddy Kingfisher appears to be scarce. I only once 

 saw a specimen, and that was on the Iwahig. This young 

 bird, which had not long left the nest, was snared by natives 

 in the forest. 



Halcyon cMoris. 

 a. $ ad. 



Very common. Found frequenting coco-nut planta- 

 tjions. 



Caprimnlgus manillensis. 



a. ? ad. ; b. ?juv. 



The Manila Nightjar was only seen twice, on each occa- 

 sion late in the evening. There are two specimens in the 

 National Collection, obtained by Steere at Puerta Princessa 

 in Sept. 1887. It is probably common, though difficult to 

 j&nd, as the few records show. 



