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differing from both in its blackish tbroat and blue under wing-coverts. The other 

 characters are duly enumerated above. The young bird from Mindanao seems to belong 

 to this species ; but being immature, it is rather difficult to say. 



67. Beachytjetts soedidus (Mull.). Melanopitta sordida, "Walden, I. c. p. 187. 



a, b. S 2 ■ Puerto Princesa, Palawan. 

 c. <$ . Basilan. 



[Common in both the above-mentioned islands. They alight on the low stumps and 

 logs in the woods, and emit a curious shrill note at intervals of about a min ute. On 

 being disturbed they fly off rapidly and disappear in the jungle, but very soon return 

 to the same spot, and commence whistling again directly the danger appears to have 

 passed. They are said by the natives to raise a large heap of leaves and nest on the top 

 of the mound. — J. B. S.] 



Considering the number of Bornean forms shown by Dr. Steere to inhabit PalaAvan, it 

 is interesting to note that the Black-headed Pitta of that island is the true Philippine 

 species, and not the Bornean one, B. Muelleri. These two birds are closely related ; 

 but the Bornean species almost entirely wants the black patch on the belly, and has the 

 thighs blackish instead of ochraceous brown. 



TIMELIID.E. 

 Maceontjs, Jardine and Selby. 



68. Maceontjs steiaticeps, sp. n. 



6 ad. supra fulvescenti-brunneus, scapis pallide fulvescentibus ; uropygii plumis longis, 

 laxis, scapis basaliter albis ; tectricibus alarum dorso concoloribus et eodem rnodo 

 striatis, niajoribus autem fulvescenti-brunneis concoloribus ; remigibus brunneis 

 extus castaneis ; cauda brunnea, rectricibus extus castaneo lavatis ; pileo nuchaque 

 nigris, clare medialiter albo striatis; facie laterali alba, plumis utrinque nigro 

 marginatis, quasi striolatis ; gula pure alba ; corpore reliquo subtus albido, plumis 

 pectoralibus olivaceo striatim marginatis, corporis lateribus, tibiis subcaudalibusque 

 olivascenti-brunneis albido striolatis ; subalaribus olivascenti-brunneis ; remigibus 

 subtus cineraceis, intus rufescentibus ; rostro nigricante ; pedibus brunneis ; iride 

 brunnea. Long. tot. 5 - 2, culm. - 6, alas 2"15, caudae 2 - 15, tarsi 1"8. 



a. $ . Isabella de Basilan. Eyes hazel. 



b. J 1 . Malamaui, October 1874. Eyes hazel. 



[The sexes are alike. Shot in exactly the same localities as Mixomis Woodi. — 



J. B. S.] 



Mixoenis, Hodgson. 



69. Mixoenis "Woodi, sp. n. 



Ad. similis M. pileatce, sed facie laterali cinerea, mento albo et dorso olivascenti- 

 cineraceo distinguendus. Long. tot. 5 - 2, culm. - 6, alas 2*35, cauda? 2 - 25, tarsi - 8. 

 a, b. 3 . Puerto Princesa, Palawan. 



c. 6 . Puerto Princesa. Eyes flesh-colour. 



d. $. Puerto Princesa. Eyes hazel. 



[Only found in the deep brush. — J. B. S.] 



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