356 
Mr. W. Eagle Clarke on Birds 
and Worcester /Prelim. Notes on the Birds and Mammals 
collected by the Menage Expedition/ pp. 11—13, 1894), a 
species which is as yet known only from the single male 
specimen obtained on the island of Pan ay. 
Mr. Hartert has seen this specimen and agrees with me 
that it is a nondescript: he also endorses my views as to 
its possible relationships and its present uncertain status. 
Pelargopsis gigantea Walden; Eagle Clarke, Ibis, 1894, 
p. 533. 
The Philippine Stork-billed Kingfisher, according to 
Mr. Keay, frequents the mangrove-swamps, where it nests 
in holes in trees and is fairly common. The native name is 
“ Wac'bata.” 
Penelopides panini (Boddaert); Eagle Clarke, Ibis, 1894, 
p. 533. 
The so-called Panayan Hornbill is fairly common in Negros 
and nests in holes in trees. Native name “Talo'say.” 
Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus Walden & Layard ; 
Eagle Clarke, Ibis, 1894, p. 534. 
Mr. Keay describes this Crimson-backed Woodpecker as 
being very common in Negros. The native name is 
“ Balalatoc.” 
Eudynamis mindanensis (Linn.) ; Eagle Clarke, Ibis, 
1898, p. 122. 
The Philippine Koel frequents the woods. It makes no 
nest, but lays its eggs in the nests of Crows, turning out the 
eggs of the rightful owners and laying its own in their place. 
Native name ‘ f Coma-hao/ ; 
Centropus javanices (Dumont); Eagle Clarke, Ibis, 1898, 
p. 122. 
This Crow-Pheasant is fairly common in Negros, fre¬ 
quenting and nesting in the bugar^/-* or long grass. The 
native name is “ Saguc-suc.” 
Haliastur intermedius Gurney; Eagle Clarke, Ibis, 
1894, p. 534. 
Yery common on the beach and inland, and accounts for 
