Buteo japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel).
One immature example (sex not determined) was shot by Mrs. Robb White at Sagada, Bontoc, northern Luzon in July 1913 and given to Governor Forbes. This, I believe, is the first record for the species in the Philippines. The specimen, M. C. Z. 64,621, affords a wing length of 366 mm.
Xantholaema haemacephala haemacephala (Müller).
Two adult males, Mindoro, July. (Also two old skins in M. C. Z. labeled "Manilla").
Stuart Baker, (Ibis 1919, p. 219), has already pointed out the strong characters that distinguish the Philippine form of this little Barbet. I include it in these notes merely to emphasize the fact that it must be kept distinct from birds from India, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, etc. Its long bill, dark colors, and heavily striped under parts at once distinguish it.
Xantholaema rosea intermedia Shelly.
Four adults, both sexes, Negros, July.
This is another strongly marked representative form, peculiar to the Philippines. It differs from X. rosea rosea (Dumont) of Java etc. in its very much larger bill (averaging 22 mm. as against 16 mm. in true rosea), slightly larger size, darker colors, and much more heavily striped under parts.
Lalage niger mitifica, subsp. nov.