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Chalcophaps indica (Linn.). 



I believe no specimen of this dove was killed but it was seen several times at 

 close range. 



Amaurornis olivacea (Meyen). 



Two specimens taken; the species is known as "ba-hu-goc'." 



Charadrius fulvus (Gm.). 



Seen but once, on May 29, when an individual was flushed near the town of 

 Basco. 



Ochthodromus geoffroyi (Wagl.). 



A male and a female in summer plumage were taken May 29. 



Ochthodromus mongolus (Pall.). 



A female in summer plumage was taken May 29. 



Heteractitis brevipes (Vieill.). 



An individual was seen June 14 near the town of Ibana. 



Actitis hypoleucus (Linn.). 



Seen in the town of Basco only. 



Heteropygia acuminata (Horsf.). 



A female taken May 29 had the ovaries somewhat enlarged. Bill, blackish 

 but lighter at base; legs, dull-green; nails, black. Culmen, 0.92; wing, 5.12; 

 tail, 2.15; tarsus, 1.12; middle toe with claw, 1.10. 



Demiegretta sacra (Gm.). 



A solitary bird was seen June 14 near the town of Ibana. 



Butorides javanica (Horsf.). 



One was seen near Ibana on June 14. 



Bubulcus coromandus (Bodd.'i. 

 A small flock was noted. 



Sula sula (Linn.). 



Numbers observed a short distance oft' shore but none was killed. 



Haliaetus leucogaster (Gm.). 

 A few noted near the beach. 



Strix Candida (Tick.). 



A female was taken June 2. 



Alcedo bengalensis Briss. 

 Very rare; seen but once. 



Halcyon chloris (Bodd.). 

 Rare, found in woods only. 



Salangana whiteheadi (Grant). 



A female taken June 8 was the only individual of the genus noted. This may 

 be the recently described Collocalia uwicolor ameMs." 



Cypselus pacificus (Lath.). 



Micropus pacificus Hartert, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus. (1892), 16, 448. 



When we landed at Santo Domingo de Basco. May 27. this swift was abundant, 

 feeding low over and about buildings. The species was rarely seen again until 

 June 2 when a few specimens were taken in the town. They usually appeared 



3 See Oberholser, Proc. Phil. Acad. Sci. (1900), 193. 



