﻿328 m'gregor. 



Poliolophus urostictus (Salvad.).* 



Eight specimens from various localities in Bohol. 



Pycnonotus goiavier (Scop.). 



Ixus goiavier Tweeddale, Proc. Zool. Soe. (1878), 710. 



Pycnonotus goiavier Steebe, List. Phil. Bds. (1890), 19. 



A nest of this species was found at Guindulman on May 30; it was situated 

 in a bunch of tall grass in a river bed and contained two eggs. 



Zosterornis n igrocapitata (Steere).* 



A male and two females of the genus Zosterornis, taken at Sevilla, April 18, 

 are referred to the above species. 



Macronus mindanensis Steere.* 



In the vicinity of Tagbilaran this species and the representative tailor-bird 

 (Orthotomus frontalis) occur in great abundance. In low brush, in bamboo 

 along roads, and in uncultivated land, even within town, these two species are 

 always to be found and often in company. The Macronus is not a shy bird and 

 is constantly busy, searching for food in the lower parts of shrubs and among 

 rank growths of weeds. Specimens from Bohol agree in size and coloration with 

 specimens taken by Clemens in the Lake Lanao region, Mindanao. 



Copsychus mindanensis (Gm.).* 

 Abundant. 



Pratincola caprata (Linn.). 



Pratincola caprata Tweeddale, Proc. Zool. Soc. (1878), 710. 



Apparently rare; a male from Sevilla, March 8 and a female from Guindulman, 

 May 30. 



Locustella ochotensis (Midd.).* 



One specimen from Guindulman, May 29. 



Acrocephalus orientalis (Temm. & Schl.).* 



Several specimens of a reed warbler found breeding near Guindulman are 

 similar to Acroceplialus orientalis but seem to be quite distinct from the common 

 form found in the Philippines and they may represent a local resident race. 

 However, owing to my slight acquaintance with this family I do not at present 

 feel justified in giving the bird a name. 



Dr. Chas. W. Richmond has kindly examined these specimens and writes that 

 they are correctly named "as our knowledge of them stands at present. I judge 

 from the dates that the species breeds in the Philippines, but it winters there 

 also, and probably during the winter you will find not only resident birds. but 

 northern migrants, possibly associated together. If you can prove the resident 

 birds to be smaller (I doubt if any color differences can be made out) than the 

 migrants it may be desirable to recognize them by name." 



Orthotomus frontalis Sharpe. 



Orthotomus frontalis Tweeddale, Proc. Zool. Soc. (1878), 710. 



Very abundant in all parts of the island visited. At Tagbilaran the species 

 was particularly noticeable, being one of the commonest species observed. In a 

 young bird from Tagbilaran, May 4, the forehead and area about eyes are gray 

 like the crown, the back and wings are less green than in the adult, and the 

 lower parts are pure white. 



Orthotomus samarensis Steere.* 



A male specimen of the rare Samar tailor-bird secured at Sevilla, April 5 

 does not differ from a specimen taken by Dr. Mearns in Samar. 



