Birds of the Pldlippine Islands. Ill 



underparts nearly uniform tawny buff, only some of the 

 feathers of the upper breast tipped with dull rufous-brown, 

 and the white markings on the upper parts, especially those 

 on the greater coverts, larger and better defined. 



6. NiNox JAPONICA (Temni. & Schl.). 



Strix Mrsuta jajjonica, Temm. & Schl. Fauna Japonica, 

 Aves, p. 28, pi. 93 (1845). 



A male of the Japanese Hawk-Owl was obtained on the 

 island of Fuga. It differs from the typical N. japonica from 

 Japan and the Loo Choo Islands in having the predominating 

 colour of the underparts white instead of reddish brown, all 

 the feathers being white, with an oblong reddish-brown spot, 

 about 0*6 of an inch long, at the end of each. Examples 

 from Luzon and Mindanao, however, approach the Fuga- 

 Island bird, having less reddish brown and more white on 

 the underparts. 



N. japonica appears to be perfectly distinct from the Indian 

 N. scutulata, the markings on the sides and flanks in the 

 latter species taking the form of wide bars with a detached 

 heart-shaped spot or bar at the tip of each feather. The 

 sides and flanks thus appear spotted, not longitudinally 

 streaked, as in N. japonica. 



7. Oriolus CHiNENsis, Linn. ; Grant, Ibis, 1895, p. 252. 

 An adult female of the Chinese Oriole from Fuga Island. 



8. Djcrurus balicassius (Linn.) ; Grant, Ibis, 1895, 

 p. 441. 



Both sexes of the Crow-billed Drongo from the vicinity of 

 Cape Engano. 



9. Hypothvmis azurea (Bodd.) ; Grant, Ibis, 1895, 

 p. 442. 



The Black-naped Flycatcher from the vicinity of Cape 

 Eugano. 



10. Rhipidura cyaniceps (Cassin) ; Grant, Ibis, 1895, 

 p. 252. 



Mr. Whitehead sends an adult female and nest of the 

 Blue-headed Fan-tailed Flycatcher. The nest is of the ordi- 



