260 DR. F. H. H. GUILLEMARD ON BIRDS COLLECTED [Mar. 17, 



are much developed, but not more so than might be the case in an 

 old male of C. pectorulis. I understand that no label was affixed 

 to the bird when received, and that some Sulu birds were forwarded 

 to the Museum at the same time. It is therefore not unlikely that 

 this bird is from that locality. 



25. Rhipidura nigritorquis, Vigors. 



Rhijiidura nigritorquis, Vig. P. Z. S. 1831, p. 97 ; Sharpe, 

 Tr. Linn. Soc. 2nd ser. Zool. vol. i. p. 32.5. 



Leucocerca nigritorquis, Wald. Tr. Z. S. vol. ix. pt. ii. p. 182. 



Ilab. Luzon, Zebu {Meyer) ; Basilan {Everett) ; Palawan, 

 Mindanao {Steere); Dinagat, Negros, Bohol {Gat. B. vol. iv.) ; 

 Suln {Quillemard) ; Siassi {Quillemard). 



a, b. c? . Sulu Island. 



c. Sulu Island. 



d. Siassi Island. 



Iris brown ; bill and tarsus brownish black. Length circa 19 5 

 centims. ; wing 8'2-8*4 centims. Sexes alike in plumage. 



Abundantly distributed throughout the island of Sulu, being 

 found in the small isolated bits of jungle which are so common in 

 the island. It is in constant motion, and is fond of displaying the 

 tail-feathers in the characteristic manner of the genus, usually con- 

 fining itself to low bushes and trees at no great distance from the 

 ground. 



26. Cyornis philippensis, Sharpe. 



Cyornis hanyumas (Ilorsf.), Walden, Tr. Z. S. vol. ix. part. ii. 

 p. 182. 



Cyornis philippensis, Sharpe, Tr. Linn. Soc. 2nd ser. Zool. vol. i. 

 p. 325 ; Cat. B. vol. iv. p. 450. 



Hab. Panay {Steere) ; Zebu {Meyer) ; Luzon {Jayor) ; Sulu 

 {Guillemard). 



a. 2 • Sulu Island. 



Iris brown ; bill black; tarsus greyish. Length 14-9 centims. ; 

 wing 7'2 centims. Lores huffish white. 



This bird has the white abdomen and under tail-coverts noticed 

 by Mr. Sharpe in the Philippine birds of Dr. Steere's collection. It 

 is noticeable that a Cyornis with these characteristics has been 

 described by Jerdon (Birds of India, i. p. 466). The true C. 

 banyumas of Horsf. inhabits Palawan, Celebes, and Borneo. 



The present specimen was the only one met with during my 

 residence in the Archipelago. 



27. Hypothymis occipitalis. Vigors. 



Hypothymis occipitalis, Wg.V. Z. S. 1831, p. 97 ; Sharpe, Cat. B. 

 vol. iv. p. 275. 

 Hab. Basilan (/SVce^-e) ; Sulu {Guilkinan/); Borneo {Evere/f). 



a. $ . Sulu Island. 



b, c. j'uv. 5 . Sulu Island. 



