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Zosterops flavissima (not of Hartert), McGregor, Bull. Philippine Mus. (1904), 4, 26. Zosterops richmondi McGregor, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. (1904), 17, 165; McGregor and Worcester, Hand-List (1906), 95.

Tam-mig, Cagayancillo.

Cagayancillo (McGregor).

Adult male (type).--Resembles in general color the male of Z. meyleri, but has a distinct black line under the eye, a small dusky spot in front of the eye, and a narrow eye-ring. Length, 114; wing, 56; tail, 44; culmen from base, 14; bill from nostril, 8; tarsus, 17.

Female.--Similar to the male. Wing, 54; tail, 40; culmen from base, 13; bill from nostril, 8; tarsus, 17.

617. ZOSTEROPS LUZONICA Grant.

LUZON SILVEREYE.

Zosterops luzonica Grant, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club (1895), 4, 22; Ibis (1895), 257; (1896), 120; Whitehead, Ibis (1899), 232 (habits, distribution); McGregor and Worcester, Hand-List (1906), 95.

Luzon (Whitehead).

Diagnosis.--"Most nearly allied to Z. nigrorum from Negros, but distinguished by having no black spot in front of the eye, the upper parts brighter olive, and the yellow of the throat and middle of the under parts more golden with no greenish tinge. Length, 96.5; wing, 46; tail, 35.5; tarsus, 15." (Grant.)

618. ZOSTEROPS AUREILORIS Grant.

GOLDEN-LORED SILVEREYE.

Zosterops aureiloris Grant, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club (1895), 4, 40; Ibis (1895), 453; (1896), 468; Whitehead, Ibis (1899), 232; McGregor and Worcester, Hand-List (1906), 95.

Caluya (Porter); Luzon (Whitehead, McGregor); Mindoro (Whitehead).

"This beautiful species is most nearly allied to Z. luzonica Grant, from the Mayon Volcano, in the Albay district, but is distinguished by its altogether brighter plumage above and below, and by the brilliant golden yellow frontal band, which forms a conspicuous patch on the lores and in front of the eyes.

"Adult male.--Length, about 114; wing, 47 to 52; tail, 35.5 to 38; tarsus, 15.

"Adult female.--Length, about 114; wing, 49.5 to 52; tail, 35.5 to 38; tarsus, 15." (Grant.)

A male from Bataan Province, Luzon, measures: Wing, 50; tail, 35; culmen from base, 12; bill from nostril, 8; tarsus, 15.

619. ZOSTEROPS NIGRORUM Tweeddale.

NEGROS SILVEREYE.

Zosterops nigrorum Tweeddale, Proc. Zool. Soc. (1878), 286; Gadow, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. (1884), 9, 186; Whitehead, Ibis (1899), 232 (habits); McGregor and Worcester, Hand-List (1906), 95.

Cresta de Gallo (McGregor); Masbate (Bourns & Worcester, McGregor); Negros (Everett, Steere Exp., Bourns & Worcester, Whitehead); Panay, (Steere Exp., Bourns & Worcester); Ticao (McGregor).

Adult.--Similar to Z. aureiloris. Above dark olive-yellow; frontal band and lores bright lemon-yellow; a black line under eye; eye-ring interrupted in front by a small black spot; sides of head and neck like the back; chin and throat lemon-yellow, becoming more greenish on breast and abdomen. In general color this species is much greener than Z. aureiloris or other related species. Iris greenish white; bill dark above, bluish horn-color below; legs plumbeous; nails light horn-color. A male from Masbate measures: Length, 114; wing, 53; tail, 37; culmen from base, 12; bill from nostril, 8; tarsus, 15. A female from Masbate, wing, 52; tail, 36; culmen from base, 12; bill from nostril, 7.5; tarsus, 15.

"Found in abundance about flowering trees in the forest together with sunbirds and Dicæidæ. Ten males average: Length, 114; wing, 55; tail, 40; culmen, 14; tarsus, 15; middle toe with claw, 14.4. Nine females, length, 111; wing, 53.5; tail, 39; culmen, 13.7; tarsus, 14.4; middle toe with claw, 14. Iris light brown; legs and feet pale slaty; bill same color. Breeding in Negros in the month of January." (Bourns and Worcester MS.)

620. ZOSTEROPS GOODFELLOWI Hartert.

GOODFELLOW'S SILVEREYE.

Zosterops goodfellowi Hartert, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club (1903), 14, 13; McGregor and Worcester, Hand-List (1906), 96; Grant, Ibis (1906), 473.

Mindanao (Goodfellow).