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extus versus basin auguste albo ; caruncula opthalmica pallide indigotica ; rostro 

 pedibusque pallide indigoticis. Long. tot. 6 - 8, culm. 09, alse 3'45, caudse 2"75, 

 tarsi 85. 

 $ ad. niari similis, sed pectore albo nee lilacino distinguenda. 



a, b. g; c. ? . Isabella de Basilan. Bill, wattle about eyes, and feet ligbt indigo-blue. Eyes 

 colour of gold-stone. 



[I only fell in .with tbis species on one single occasion in tbe island of Basilan, wben I 

 found a little flock of about seven individuals in the thick deep jungle towards the 

 centre of tbe island. They were feeding on fruit, and were very tame, having probably 

 never been disturbed before by a gun, and did not take flight until I had secured three 

 of their number. Of all the birds I ever saw, this one has the most beautiful eye. I can 

 only describe it as being of the colour of " gold-stone ;" that is to say, it was like a piece 

 of clear crystal crowded with specks of gold. All three specimens had the iris exactly 

 the same. — J. B. S.] 



This is the gem of Dr. Steere's discoveries. The eye-wattle, the peculiar coloration, 

 tbe difference in the sexes, render the genus entirely distinct from all the other members 

 of the Eurylcemidce. 



YLOCWDM. 

 Padda, Reichenbach. 



116. Padda oryzivoba, L. : Walden, t. c. p. 207. 



a. Zamboanga, Mindanao. 

 [I saw plenty of these in little flocks of from five to seven, perching on the roofs and 

 nesting in the latter. — J. B. S.] 

 Identical with Javan examples. 



Munia, Hodgson. 



117. Munia atmcapilua (Y.) : Salvad. Ucc. Born. p. 265. 



a. $ . Zamboanga, Mindanao. Eyes reddisb hazel. 

 Dr. Steere's example is not. referable to 31. Jagori, Cab., according to the diagnoses 

 given by Lord Tweeddale (f. c. p. 207), as it has a black head. The black on the belly 

 extends right up to the throat in a continuous patch, this perhaps being a character of 

 the male only. After examining a large series of these chestnut-and-black Pinches in 

 the British Museum, I have come to the conclusion that Lord Tweeddale's identifications 

 are correct ; but I believe that with increased material the number of species will have to 

 be reduced; at present, however, as Dr. Steere's specimen is clearly not referable to 

 true 31. Jagori, it must be kept as 31. atricapilla, with Labuan examples of which it 

 agrees best, having the same black head. 



118. Munia leucogastka (Blyth) : Salvad. Ucc. Born. p. 267. 



a. $ . Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Eyes dark red. 

 [In large flocks in the rice-fields, where they made great havoc. — J. B. 8.] 

 I have compared the above specimen with Malaccan individuals, and have found them 

 identical. 



