CHOCOLATE WEAVER.
- Spermestes fuscans Cassin, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. (1852), 6, 185.
- Uroloncha fuscans Sharpe, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. (1890), 13, 364; McGregor, Bull. Philippine Mus. (1903), 1, 6; McGregor and Worcester, Hand-List (1906), 105.
Cagayan Sulu (McGregor). Borneo.
Adult (sexes alike).—Entire plumage chocolate-brown; chin, throat, wings, and tail darker; lower breast and abdomen with indications of light shaft-lines. A male measures: Wing, 49; tail, 37; culmen from base, 10.5; tarsus, 13. Female, wing, 50; tail, 39; culmen from base, 10.5; tarsus, 14.
Genus REICHENOWIA Poche, 1904.[95]
Tail short and square; outstretched feet reaching to end of tail. Forehead blue, remaining upper parts mostly green; breast and abdomen tawny-rufous.
706. REICHENOWIA BRUNNEIVENTRIS (Grant).
BAMBOO WEAVER.
- Chlorura brunneiventris Grant, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club (1894), 3, 50;[96] Ibis (1894), 518; Whitehead, Ibis (1899), 242 (habits and notes); McGregor and Worcester, Hand-List (1906), 105.
Luzon (Whitehead); Mindoro (Whitehead, McGregor).