no PASSERES. 



122. EMBERIZA NIVALIS. 

 (SNOW-BUNTING.) 



Ujnberiza nivalis, Liimeus, Syst. Nat. i. p. 308 (17G6). 



The Snow-Buntiug differs from all the other Buntings uhich are 

 known to oceur in Japan in having the three outer tail-feathers on 

 caeh side for the most part white. 



Figures: Dresser, Birds of Europe, iv. pi. 225. 



The Snow-Bunting is a rare or aecidental visitor to Yezzo during 

 winter. Only two examples are reeorded (Blakiston and Pryer, 

 Trans. As. Soc. Japan, 1882, p. 172), one of which 1 have had an 

 opportunity of examining, thanks to the kindness of Captain 

 Blakiston. I have also two examples, obtained by Mr. Snow, from 

 the Kurile Islands, a locality whicli it has long been known to 

 frequent (Pallas, Zoogr. Rosso- Asiat. ii. p. 33). 



It is a circumpolar bird, breeding in the Arctic Regions above the 

 limit of forest-growth, and wandering southwards iu winter. 



123. EMBERIZA LAPPONICA. 

 (LAPLAND BUNTING.) 



Friuffilla lajyponica, Linneus, Syst. Xat. i. p. 317 (170(5). 



The Lapland Bunting differs from tlie other Buntings found in 

 Japan in having the rump and upper tail-coverts grey, with nearly 

 black centres to each feather. The male has a chestnut nape and a 

 black tlu'oat. 



Figures : Dresser, Birds of Europe, iv. pi. 223. 



It is not known that the Lapland Ikmting has occurred in Jaj)an, 

 but I have an example, an adult male in full breeding-plumage, 

 obtained by Mr. Snow on the Kurile Islands. 



The Lapland Bunting is a circumpolar bird, breeding on the tun- 

 dras of both hemispheres beyond the limit of forest-growth, and 

 wintering in great numbers in Eastern ^Mongolia and North China. 

 It is a very rare winter visitor to the British Islands. 



