JULIA’S SUNBIRD.

Basilan (Steere Exp., Bourns & Worcester, McGregor); Malanipa (Murray); Mindanao (Everett); Sulu (Guillemard); Tawi Tawi (Bourns & Worcester, Everett).

Male.—Above similar to the male of C. sperata; chin, throat, and chest metallic amethystine; breast bright lemon-yellow to cadmium-yellow, lighter posteriorly and old birds with a patch of scarlet-vermilion in the center of the breast; abdomen and remainder of under parts dark olive-green mixed with yellow. A male from Basilan measures: Wing, 50; tail, 31; culmen from base, 15; bill from nostril, 13; tarsus, 13.5.

Female.—Similar to the female of C. sperata, but wing-feathers edged with light claret-brown, this color extending faintly across the back; general color of under parts bright apple-green shading into yellow on middle of breast and abdomen. A female from Basilan measures: Wing, 45; tail, 27; culmen from base, 16; bill from nostril, 14; tarsus, 13.5.

“Nine males average: Length, 98; wing, 49; tail, 30; culmen, 19; tarsus, 13; middle toe with claw, 13. A female measures, length, 98; wing, 47; tail, 28; culmen, 19; tarsus, 14; middle toe with claw, 13. Iris dark brown; bill, legs, feet, and nails black. Green caterpillars were found in the stomach of one specimen.” (Bourns and Worcester MS.)

667. CINNYRIS FLAGRANS (Oustalet).
FLAMING SUNBIRD.

Catanduanes (Whitehead); Luzon (Laglaise, Whitehead).