Mindanao (Mearns).

Adult.—Similar to R. nigrocinnamomea, but with no white on the breast which is uniform cinnamon-rufous; the white lines over eyes are connected across the forehead by a wide white band.

“Iris dark brown; bill black; feet plumbeous, with claws nearly black. Skin measurements of the type (adult male) are as follows: Length, 155; wing, 78; tail, 95; culmen, 11.7; tarsus, 19.5. Skin measurements of adult female: Length, 153; wing, 73; tail, 84; culmen, 11; tarsus, 20.” (Mearns.)

This distinct species was discovered by Mearns on Mount Malindang in northwestern Mindanao.

423. RHIPIDURA NIGRITORQUIS Vigors.
BLACK AND WHITE FANTAIL.

Ba-ling-sa-say-ao, Ticao; ca-la-mang-tí-gon, Bohol; ma-ri-a-ca-pra, Manila; ma-ri-a cong cong, Laguna de Bay; ba-li-á-la, Siquijor.

Bantayan (McGregor); Banton (Celestino); Basilan (Everett, Steere Exp., Bourns & Worcester, McGregor); Bohol (Everett, McGregor); Bongao (Everett); Buluan, off Mindanao (Mearns); Calamianes (Bourns & Worcester); Catanduanes (Whitehead); Cebu (Meyer, Everett, Steere Exp., Bourns & Worcester, McGregor); Cuyo (McGregor); Dinagat (Everett); Guimaras (Steere Exp.); Lubang (McGregor); Luzon (Meyer, Everett, Steere Exp., Whitehead, Bourns & Worcester, McGregor); Marinduque (Steere Exp.); Masbate (Bourns & Worcester, McGregor); Mindanao (Steere, Everett, Steere Exp., Bourns & Worcester); Mindoro (Bourns & Worcester, McGregor); Negros (Everett, Bourns & Worcester); Palawan (Steere, Whitehead, Platen, Steere Exp., Bourns & Worcester); Panay (Steere Exp., Bourns & Worcester); Romblon (Bourns & Worcester, McGregor); Samar (Bourns & Worcester); Siasi (Guillemard); Sibuyan (Bourns & Worcester, McGregor); Siquijor (Bourns & Worcester, Celestino); Sulu (Guillemard, Bourns & Worcester); Tablas (Bourns & Worcester); Tawi Tawi (Bourns & Worcester); Ticao (McGregor); Verde (McGregor).