﻿BIRDS IN BANTAYAN ISLAND. 311 



Leucotreron leclancheri (Bp.). 



This dove was rare; one specimen was taken August 23, 1000. 



Muscadivora aenea (Linn.). 

 Uncommon ; two specimens. 



Myristicivora bicolor (Scop.). 



A young bird of this species was taken from its nest on August 24, 1906, and 

 two adult males were killed the same day ; very few individuals were seen. 



Streptopelia dussumieri (Temm.). 

 Abundant. 



Hypotaenidia torquata (Linn.). 

 One specimen taken. 



Gallicrex cinerea (Lath.). 



This species is not represented in the collection but was identified in the field 

 beyond any reasonable doubt. 



Sterna boreotis (Bangs). 



Terns were not uncommon about a sandy beach near Santa Fe and one example 

 was preserved. 



Arenaria interpres (Linn.). 



Turnstones were abundant, usually keeping in small flocks distinct from other 

 shore birds. Two specimens taken August 27, 1000. still retain much of the 

 summer plumage. 



Squatarola helvetica (Linn.). 



Rare; one specimen September 5, 1906. 



Charadrius fulvus (6m.). 



Two specimens of the Eastern golden plover, August 23, 1906, and September 

 5, 1906, are in mixed plumage, the black of lower parts, however, still predominat- 

 ing over the white. 



Ochthodromus geoffroyi (Wagl.). 



Ochthodromus mongolus (Pall.). 



The two above species were very abundant on tide flats at low water. 



/Egialitis peroni (Bp.). 



Usually foimd singly or in pairs along sandy beaches and much rarer than the 

 two species of Ochthodromus. 



Numenius variegatus (Scop.). 



Curlews were very abundant in large flocks on tide flats near the town of 

 Bantayan. Six specimens preserved are of this species and another much larger 

 species was seen. 



Limosa novae-zealandiae Gray. 



This godwit was abundant on tide flats and specimens were obtained without 

 difficulty, a number often being killed at one shot. Skins preserved, August 20 to 

 September 14, 1906. represent both summer and winter plumages. The natives 

 of Bantayan call this species "ma-ni-ug-suc." 



Totanus eurhinus (Oberh.). 



A female was taken August 24. Iris brown; bill black except basal half of 

 under mandible which is light orange: legs and feet light reddish orange; claws 

 blackish. 



