CONTRIHUTIüNS TO TUE OllNlS OE SAGHALIX. 51 



Recorded by Nikolski from a single specimen obtained in 

 May by Pol.iakow. The species is probably found in S;ii;li;ilin 

 only during" the migration. 



70. yuineniiis pJiwopus varief/atus (Scop.). 



Chipesaiii: 12, Aug. 2G. 



A young bird with the very short bill measuring only 

 56 mm. in length. 



Recorded by Nikolski, who believed that the species 

 breeds in Saghalin ; but his specimens were collected in August 

 when he found large flocks feeding on blueberries. 



17. Nuinenius cyanopus Vieillot. 

 Korsakoff: 1 specimen unsexed, Sept. 10. 



An adult specimen with the large bill measuring 191 mm. 

 long in a straight line. 



Perhaps this was a bird on migration from Kamtschatka. 

 Nikolski has not recorded this species from Saghalin. 



72. Liiiiosa liniosn melmitn'oides (Gould). 



Chipesani : Ic/, Oct. 2. 



A quite small bird with the wing not measuring more than 

 186 nnu. in length. Tarsus 61 mm. Culmen 69 mm. 

 Recorded by Nikolski as breeding in Saghalin. 



