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 92 THE CONDOR VOL. IX the i)icture belong to these species. At that particular time (December, 1903) sea- birds were unusually numerous in Monterey Bay, owing to the presence of schools of herrings. Sla._ord f"'.iz'ersily, Ca/tfor. ia. GULLS FEEDING ON GARBAGE NEAR IIONTERE%'; 18 4 BIRDS IN TIlE PICTURE NOTES FROM THE PHILIPPINES By JOSEPH CLEMENS OTING the Editor's request for articles, I concluded to send a word. Have had just a little time for collecting, but have taken about 80 species and wish to speak of one--the monkey-eating forest eagle, which Mr. W. R. Ogilvie- Grant made known as t[tlecopag'a ./efert'. I send two pictures of a living specimen, taken by Capt. James W. Van Dusen of the Med. Dept., U.S.A. The best picture (herewith reproduced) was taken when the bird was full of spirit and pride. The second was taken after the bird had broken its leg trying to force its way out of its prison. I have no doubt they are the only pictures in existence of this species. The bird was brought into the market by the Moros and purchased by Lt. Farrell, 15th Infty., U.S. A. It was killed during my absence to Manila and skinned by a Hospital Corps Sergeant. I put three hours' work on the skin on my return, and hope it is all right. The descriptions of its spirits, and the manner of carrying its ruff constantly extended, given me by the Doctor, were very interesting. When they put in a chicken for its dinner, the bird would take it when hungry and eat it all; othema, ise only the entrails.