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THE CONDOR 



Vol. IX 



the picture belong to these species. At that particular time (December, 1903) sea- 

 birds were unusually numerous in Monterey Bay, owing to the presence of schools 



of herrings. 



Stanford University, California. 



GULLS FEEDING ON GARBAGE NEAR MONTEREY; 184 BIRDS IN THE PICTURE 



NOTES FROM THE PHITIPPINES 

 By JOSEPH CLEMENS 



NOTING the Editor's request for articles, I concluded to send a word. Have 

 had just a little time for collecting, but have taken about 80 species and wish 

 to speak of one — the monkey-eating forest eagle, which Mr. W. R. Ogilvie- 

 Grant made known as Pithecofhaga jcfferi . 



I send two pictures of a living specimen, taken by Capt. James W. Van Dusen 

 of the Med. Dept., U. S. A. The best picture (herewith reproduced) was taken 

 when the bird was full of spirit and pride. The second was taken after the bird 

 had broken its leg trying to force its way out of its prison. I have no doubt they 

 are the only pictures in existence of this species. The bird was brought into the 

 market by the Moros and purchased by Lt. Farrell, 15th Infty., U. S. A. It was 

 killed during my absence to Manila and skinned by a Hospital Corps Sergeant. I 

 put three hours' work on the skin on my return, and hope it is all right. 



The descriptions of its spirits, and the manner of carr^dng its ruff constantly 

 extended, given me by the Doctor, were very interesting. When thc}^ put in a 

 chicken for its dinner, the bird would take it when hungrj^ and eat it all; otherwise 

 onl}' the entrails. 



