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13. Locustella lanceolata. 
New to the Philippine list. 
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14. Ctsticola cursitans (197). 
Cisticola cursitans , Tweedd. P. Z. S. 1878, p. 710 (p. 622). 
New to the island of Luzon, 
15. Anthus gustavi (209). 
Two specimens. 
16. Alauda wattersi (266). 
Alauda wattersi, Sw. P. Z. S. 1871, p. 389; Tweedd. 
P. Z.S. 1878, p. 710 (p. 623). 
Three specimens of this Lark, identified by Lord Tweeddale 
with A. wattersi , which is closely allied to, if not identical 
with, A. ccelivox, Swinhoe, one of the numerous subspecies 
of A. arvensis. 
Wing 3'3 inches. 
It evidently breeds in the islands, as one of Mr. Heriofs 
specimens is that of quite a young bird. 
17. Mirafra philippinensis, sp. nov. 
Seven specimens of a small Mirafra , allied to M. parva , 
Swinhoe, of Flores, but vary much darker in plumage than 
that or any of the other species. 
Above deep brown, each feather margined with pale brown; 
lores and superciliaries yellowish white or buff; outer edge of 
some of the primaries and secondaries chestnut, which colour 
extends more or less over the shoulders, especially in young 
birds. Beneath buff, slightly rufous on the flanks and breast 
in some specimens; feathers of the throat and breast with a 
triangular brown spot. W ; ing 2*7 inches, tail 2, tarsus '8. 
18. Ptilocolpa griseipectus (280). 
19. Excalfactoria chinensis (297). 
The Philippine bird belongs to the true E. chinensis. See 
Wald. Tr. Z. S. ix. p. 224 (p. 387). 
20. Gallicrex cinerea (319). 
