xin, D, 6 Zimmer: Birds of Southern Palaivan 353 



inquisitive in habits but was rather inclined to disappear, once 

 its curiosity was satisfied. Specimens were taken at Brooke's 

 Point. 



Bhuchanga palawanensis Whitehead. 



The Palawan gray drongo was seen at Brooke's Point, Can- 

 dauaga, Bonabona, Calatugas, and Balabac. Specimens were 

 secured at Brooke's Point. This bird was extremely graceful 

 on the wing and seemed fond of performing its aerial evolu- 

 tions. Along the trails and in the deeper parts of the forest 

 it was often seen darting about through the trees or resting 

 momentarily between flights. 



STURNID^ 



Sturnia philippensis (Forster). 



At Tagbariri on April 6 I collected two females of this species 

 from a flock, which had alighted in the top of a large dead 

 tree. I saw no others in the region. 



EULABETID^ 



Eulabes palawanensis Sharpe. 



The Palawan wattled myna was common in the forests and 

 was seen at all points except Dadagican and Puerto Princesa. 

 These birds are very interesting performers and have a variety 

 of catcalls, whistles, squeaks, and whining notes, some of them 

 quite unbirdlike and none of them musical. They often imitate 

 their neighbors in the forest — birds and other creatures — some- 

 times with considerable success. They also readily learn to 

 talk, for which reason they are common cage birds among the 

 natives of the region. Specimens were taken at Brooke's Point. 



Lamprocorax panayensis (Scopoli) . 



The Philippine glossy starling was abundant throughout the 

 forest and about the dead trees in the clearings. Some of the 

 birds appeared to be paired, such couples often keeping to 

 themselves, but most of them were in flocks of a dozen or more 

 individuals. They are compact little birds and can fly quite 

 fast when they choose. I recorded the species at every locality 

 except Dadagican and secured specimens at Brooke's Point. 



CORVID^ 



Corvus pusillus Tweeddale. 



The little crow was rather common at all points except Dada- 

 gican. It was often heard, but it was very shy and was quick 

 to take alarm when approached. 



