14 BIRDS OF THE JAPANESE EMPIRE. 



Hargitt. Notes on Woodpeckers. — No. V. On a new Japanese 

 Woodpecker. Ibis, I88i, p. 100. 



In this paper the Pygmy Woodpecker of Yezzo and Hondo is 

 separated from that of Kiusiu under tlie name of Tyngipicus seebohmi. 



Seebohm. Further Contributions to the Ornithology of Japan. 

 Ibis, 1884, pp. 174-183. 



This paper is principally a record of the identification of skins 

 sent by Captain Blakiston from Japan, and published in his Amended 

 List. 



Seebohm. On the Cormorants of Japan and China. Ibis, 1885, 

 pp. 2/0-271. 



In this paper the differences between Phalacrocorax carho and 

 P. capUlatus are pointed out ; the two species were correctly separated 

 by Temminck, and incorrectly united by Schlegel. 



Seebohm. Further Contributions to the Ornithology of Japan. 

 Ibis, 1885, pp. 363-364. 



This short paper records the result of the examination of a few 

 birds sent for determination by the Japanese Governracut tlirough 

 Mr. Harry Pryer. The reoccurrence of three species wliicli had 

 previously only been known to have been once obtained in Japan is 

 recorded, and one species new to the Japanese fauna is added to the 

 list, Totanus calidris. 



Stejneger. Review of Japanese Birds. — I. The Woodpeckers. 

 Proc. United States Nat. :\Ius. 1886, pp. 99-121. 



This is a very important paper, and is principally founded upon 

 tiie collections brought from Japan by Mr. Jouy. Two subspecies 

 of Gecinus canus are described, G. canust jessoensis from Yezzo, and 

 G. canus perpallidus from !Manchuria. The first will scarcely be 

 maintained, but it is possible that the second may have some claim 

 to be recognized. Picus leuconotus subcirris appears to be a fairly 

 good subspecies. Picus namiyei appears to be new, but very closely 

 allied to Picus instil oris. 



Stejneger. Keview of Japanese Birds. — II. Tits and Nuthatches. 

 Proc. United States Nat. Mus. 1886, pp. 371-391. 



This paper adds but little to our knowledge of Japanese birds. A 



