332 MR. R. B. SHARPE ON BIRDS COLLECTED BY 



Ptilocichla, gen. n. 

 Allied to Turclinus, but distinguished at a glance by the long drooping sickle-shaped 

 plumes on the sides of the lower back. The type is : — 



70. Ptieoctchla ealcata, sp. n. (Plate L. fig. 3.) 



6 ad. pileo summo nuchaque rufescenti-brunneis ; f ronte latarali et striga postoculari 

 cervino-rufis ; loris anguste albis ; macula anteoculari et regione parotica nigris ; 

 genis gulaque albis, vitta malari angusta nigricante ; dorso toto nigricanti-brunneo, 

 plumis late medialiter fulvis, dorsi postici plumis longis, laxis, falcatis, dependenti- 

 bus, brunneis vel nigricantibus late albo striatis ; alis rufescenti-brunneis, remigibus 

 intus nigricantibus ; cauda omnino ruf escentL-brunnea ; corpore subtus nigricante, 

 late albo medialiter striate; tibiis, subalaribus et subcaudalibus brunneis, fulvo 

 striolatis ; rostro flavicanti-corneo, mandibula flavicante ; pedibus saturate brunneis. 

 Long. tot. 6'8, culm. 0'95, ala3 3'2, caudse 2 - 4, tarsi 13. 

 a. 6 . Puerto Princesa, Palawan. 

 [When first I saw this curious bird he reminded me at once of the Ant-birds 



{Formicariidce) which I had seen in South America. The little fellow was in the 



thickest wood, hopping about on the ground, and puffing himself out like a ball of 



feathers, presenting a most remarkable appearance. — J. B. S.] 



Dendbobiastes, gen. n. 

 Closely dllie&to Alcippe, but distinguished by its long wings, which reach to the end of 

 the tail. The type is : — 



71. Dendbobiastes basilanica, sp. n. (Plate LIU. fig. 1.) 



$ ad. supra rufescenti-brunnea, uropygio paullo fulvescenti lavato ; supracaudalibus 

 castaneis ; pileo magis fuscescenti-brunneo ; loris, supercilio indistincto et facie 

 lateral! fulvescentibus ; annulo periophthalmico leetius fulvo ; regione parotica ful- 

 vescenti-brunnea, auguste albido striata; corpore subtus albicante, gutture vix 

 fulvido lavato ; pectoris lateribus, torque pectoral!; hypochondriisque fulvescenti- 

 brunneis ; tibiis et subalaribus rufescentibus, margine alari rufescenti-brunneo ; alis 

 caudaque supra saturate brunneis, tectricibus dorsi colore extus lavatis, remigibus 

 et rectricibus extus castaneis ; rostro nigricanti-brunneo ; pedibus flavicantibus ; 

 iride brunnea. Long. tot. 4 - 2, culm. 0'55, alse 2*4, caudse 1*6, tarsi 0"8. 

 a. 2 • Isabella de Basilan. Eyes hazel. 

 [Shot in open ground near the fort at Isabella, inhabiting the low bushes in this 

 neighbourhood. — J. B. S.] 



This seems to be an entirely new form of Timeliine bird, remarkable for its long wings. 



Fio-. 2. 



"Wing of Dendrobiasks basilanica: nat. size. 



