Dr. J. B. Steere — Philippine Ornithology. 315 



DiflFers from Z. everettii in wanting the light yellow spot 

 above the lores, and in the broad and deeper yellow stripe 

 along the under surface. 



Hab. Basilan, Samar, Leyte. 



48. Philemon philippinensis, sp. nov. {Op. cit. p. 21.) 

 Adult female. — Above olive-green. "Wings brown, edged 



with olive-yellow. Under surface ashy olive, washed with 

 olive-green. Forehead, space about gape, in front of the eye, 

 and ear-coverts bare. Length 6'60 inches, wing 3'2, tail 

 1-80, culmen 1-55. 

 Hab. Samar. 



49. DiCyEUM BESTi, sp. nov. {Op. cit. p. 22.) 



Differs from D. cinereigulare in having the entire throat 

 ashy grey, and not yellow. Rump distinctly yellow. 

 Hab. Siquijor. 



50. Prionochilus samarensis, sp. nov. {Op. cit. p. 22.) 

 Similar to P. olivaceus. Differs from it in having the 



breast and sides of the throat ash-brown, nearly snuff- brown, 

 instead of ashy olive. 

 Hab. Samar, Leyte. 



"51. CiNNYRIS GUIMARASENSIS, Sp. UOV. {Op. cit. p. 22.) 



Adult male. — Forehead and crown metallic green, with 

 violet reflections. Hind head, neck, and upper part of mantle 

 dark blood-red. Back olive-yellow. Chin violet. Cheeks, 

 sides of neck, and throat velvety black. Breast rich orange, 

 separated from the black of the throat by a sulphur-yellow 

 band. A central stripe on the throat, partly concealed, of 

 rich vermilion. Flanks and abdomen pale yellow. Length 

 3*50 inches, wing 1*90. 



Hab. Guimaras. 



52. CoRvus SAMARENSIS, sp. uov. {Op. clt. p. 23.) 

 Adult male. — Black all over, with purple gloss ; little duller 

 on the underparts. Beak greatly curved. Length 13*25 

 inches, wing 90, tail 525, tarsus 1'50, culmen 1*80, depth at 

 base 0-87. 



