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MOTACILLA, species. 

 WHITE WAGTAIL. 



A White Wagtail, apparently a migrant, was the commonesl 

 small bird observed at Sakhalin, occurring abundantly about the 

 beaches and about the piers and jetties of Korsakoff. Two which 

 were observed at close range appeared to be M.lugens, but, as none 

 were secured, their identity is uncertain. 



BUDYTES FLAVUS SIMILLIMUS Hartert. 

 KAMCHATKAN YELLOW WAGTAIL. 



This bird was common in the lowlands about Petropaulski, espe- 

 cially in a broad valley which makes inland from the large pond near 

 the town. Five males were secured here. Two examples Prom 

 Plover Bay, Siberia, are difficult to place; they appear to be interme- 

 diate, one being somewhat nearer B.f. alascanus and the other nearer 

 the present form. 



ANTHUS GUSTAVI Swinhoe. 

 SCHLEGELS TITLARK. INKATSCHUGI. 



This Pipit was common near the town on Copper Island and on the 

 grassy lowlands of Bering Island. It was plentiful also in the low- 

 lands about Petropaulski. 



ANTHUS RUBESCENS (Tunstall). 

 AMERICAN PIPIT. 



The American Pipit was found in the higher elevations on Unalaska, 

 just below the snow line, but was not very common. A female 

 secured had eggs nearly ready to lay. I did not meet with it anywhere 

 else. 



ANTHUS JAPONICUS Swinhoe. 

 JAPANESE ALPINE PIPIT. 



I found this bird common in the grassy lowlands near Milne Bay, 

 Simushir, but very shy and hard to get. The males were in Pull song 

 at the time of our visit, June 23. Specimens secured agree with others 

 from Japan. 



PIPASTES MACULATUS(Jerdon). 

 EASTERN TREE PIPIT. 



This bird was common about Petropaulski, more especially about 

 the taller birch trees on the hills, from the top of which it would send 

 forth its loud, clear, cheerful song, much after the manner of Seirus 

 aurocapUlus. 



