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Show 834 ON THE ORNITHOLOGY OF THE PHILIPPINES. [Dec 4. 74. HYPOTCENIDIA STRIATA (179). [Butuan, cf 2 , May.] . The female has all the throat white, and all its hues, the rutous of the head and nape included, much paler than in the male. 75. LlMNOCINCLUS ACUMINATUS.1 Totanus acuminatus, Horsf. Tr. L. S. xiii. p. 192, "Java." Schceniculus australis (Jard. & Selby), Gould, B. Austr. vi. t. 30. [Butuan, cf, May. Bill dark brown ; legs greenish grey.] A single example in almost full summer dress. 76. TOTANUS HYPOLEUCOS (183). [Butuan, $, May.] Three examples, all marked 5 . 77. RHYNCHAA CAPENSTS (189). [Butuan, cf, May.] 78. ARDETTA FLAVICOLLIS (191). [Butuan, cf , May. Iris bright yellow ; bill purplish brown ; legs darker purplish brown, b. 2 > May. Iris red-brown ; bill light warm brown ; legs and feet greyer brown.] Examples from China, Ceylon, and all India do not differ. 79. BUTORIDES JAVANICA (197). [Mouth of Butuan river, cf, May. Iris bright yellow ; legs and feet dull dark chrome; bill black ; bare orbital skin green-yellow. b. Butuan, $ , May.] Dorsal train fully developed. 80. NYCTICORAX GRISEUS (199). [Butuan, cf, May. Iris orange; bill black, base and mandible light green ; legs and feet light green.] Immature. 81. DENDROCYGNA VAGANS (203). An example is in the collection, but without a label; it is either from North Mindanao or else from Dinagat. ' Li this identification I a m confirmed by Mr. Harting. |