Dendrophila oenochlamys Sharpe,
Trans. Linn. Soc. 2d. ser. Zool. (1877), 1, 338, pl. 53,
fig. 3; Hand-List (1903), 4, 351; Whitehead, Ibis (1899), 227
(distribution).
Sitta oenochlamys Gadow, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. (1883), 8, 359.
Callisitta oenochlamys McGregor and Worcester, Hand-List (1906),
94 (error in locality list).
Cebu (Everett, Bourns & Worcester, McGregor); Guimaras (Steere);
Luzon (Whitehead, McGregor); Negros (Whitehead, Celestino); Panay
(Steere Exp., Bourns & Worcester).
Adult male.--A small white spot on lower part of lores; very similar to
Callisitta palawana, but slightly darker blue above, bases of mantle
feathers vinaceous-buff forming an ill-defined patch; under parts
slightly darker than in C. palawana and more strongly washed with
lilac; ear-coverts washed with blue. A male from Bataan Province,
Luzon, measures: Length, 127; wing, 75; tail, 41; culmen from base,
16; bill from nostril, 11; tarsus, 17.
Adult female.--Similar to the male, but lacking the black line over
eye and auriculars.