161 
from the vicinity of Manilla. 
21. PORZANA BAILLONI (322). 
Porzana pygmcea (Naum.), Tweedd. Tr. Z. S. ix. p. 230 
(p. 392). 
Two specimens sent. 
The Philippine habitat is thus confirmed. 
22. Porzana tabuensis. 
One specimen is sent. This species is new to the Philip¬ 
pine list. 
23. Ciconja episcopus (348). 
New to Luzon. 
24. Gorsachius melanolophus (360). 
An adult bird, with a chestnut head, which closely agrees 
with an adult specimen from Japan (mentioned f Ibis/ 1884, 
p. 335). Without more specimens it is impossible to give a 
decided opinion, but I am more than ever disposed to think 
that the Japanese and Philippine species are distinct from the 
continental bird. Mr. Oateses remarks (B. Burmah, ii. p. 260) 
should, however, be consulted. 
Through the kindness of Mr. George Martin, of Auchen- 
dennan, Alexandria, N.B., I have had the opportunity of 
examining a collection of birds received by him from the 
Philippine Islands. In the collection I have found a few 
specimens which are worthy of note. 
25. ScELOSTRIX CANDIDA (37). 
Luzon, from which it had not previously been recorded. 
26. Graucalus striatus (110). 
Guimaras : it does not appear to have been recorded from 
this island before. 
27. Pericrocotus novus, sp. nov. 
An apparently undescribed species of Pericrocotus , of the 
P. flammeus group, obtained in the province of Isabella, in 
Northern Luzon, was in the collection. The specimen was 
a male, but unfortunately it was lost in going through the 
post to Mr. B. B. Sharpe. I omitted to take a description 
of it previous to sending it; but as I have no doubt in my 
own mind of the distinctness of the species, I do not hesitate 
