834 on the ornithology of the philippines. [dec. 4, 



74. HypotjEnidia striata (179). 



[Butuan, S ? , May.] 



The female has all the throat white, and all its hues, the rufous 

 of the head and nape included, much paler than in the male. 



75. LiMNOCINCLUS ACUMINATUS.' 



Totanus acuminatus, Horsf. Tr. L. S. xiii. p. 192, "Java." 

 Schoeniculus australis (Jard. & Selby), Grould, B. Austr. vi. t. 30. 

 [Butuan, S , May. Bill dark brown; legs greenish grey.] 

 A single example in almost full summer dress. 



76. Totanus hypoleucos (183). 



[Butuan, $ , May.] 



Three examples, all marked $ . 



77. Rhynch^a capknsis (189). 

 [Butuan, <S , May.] 



78. Ardetta flavicollis (191). 



[Butuan, c?.May. Iris bright yellow ; bill purplish brown ; legs 

 darker purplish brown, b. $ , May. Iris red-brown ; bill light 

 warm brown ; legs and feet greyer brown.] 



Examples from China, Ceylon, and all India do not differ. 



79. BUTORIDES javanica (197). 



[Mouth of Butuan river, c?. May. Iris bright yellow ; legs and 

 feet dnll dark chrome ; bill black ; bare orbital skin green-yellow. 

 b. Butuan, $ , May.] 



Dorsal train fully developed. 



80. Nycticorax griseus (199). 



[Butuan, d , May. Iris orange ; bill black, base and mandible 

 light green ; legs and feet light green.] 

 Immature. 



81. Dendrocygna vagans (203). 



An example is in the collection, but without a label ; it is either 

 from North Mindanao or else from Dinagat. 



' In this identification I am confirmed by Mr. Harting. 



